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Power Unit Information
Austrian Grand Prix · 2026 · 25 June 2026 · Doc 5
2026 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
26 - 28 Jun 2026
From The FIA Formula 1 Race Director Document 5
To All Teams, All Officials Date 25 June 2026
Time 11:54
Title Power Unit Information
Description Power Unit Information
Enclosed R08_Austria_Power_Unit_Information.pdf
Rui Marques
The FIA Formula 1 Race Director
F1 POWER UNIT INFORMATION TO THE TEAMS AND PUMs
2026 AUSTRIA
COMPETITION INFORMATION
| ROUND No. | R08 |
|---|---|
| VENUE | Spielberg |
| CENTRELINE | 4.236 km |
| FORMAT | Standard |
| DATE | 26-28 June |
POWER AND ENERGY LIMITS
| Article C5.2.10 Maximum Recharge per lap | Article C5.12.8 Maximum PU Power Reduction Rate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | Qualifying | Free Practice sessions | Out laps other than in Race | Power Limited Distance | Rate Limit | |
| Overtake not active | Overtake active | |||||
| 8.0 MJ | 8.5 MJ | 6.0 MJ | 8.5 MJ | 8.5 MJ | 2923 m | 100 kW/s |
| Article C5.2.8 Maximum DC power of ERS-K function of car speed | 350 )Wk( 300 re | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint & Race | Any Practice Session incl. Qualifying Sessions | Base - S | tandard | |||
| Main Overtaking Zones | Other parts of the Lap | Base - | Overtake | |||
| Overtake not active | Overtake active | Alt 1 | ||||
| Base - Standard | Base - Overtake | Alt 1 | Base - Overtake |
IDENTIFICATION OF SECTORS WHERE EXCEPTIONS APPLY
| Article C5.2.8iii Sectors where the alternative power curve defined above applies in Sprint & Race | Article C5.12.4 Sectors where the PU power reduction at the start of a Power Limited Pending period can be greater than 150kW (sectors indicated by [ ] are for SQ and Q only) | Article C5.12.5 Sectors where a reset of MGUK power reduction is permitted (sectors indicated by [ ] are for SQ and Q | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identification of Sectors | Lap distance window [m] | Identification of Sectors | Lap distance window [m] | Maximum PU power reduction permitted | Identification of Sectors | Lap distance window [m] |
| T4-T7 T9-T10 | 2170-2960 3720-3920 | T6-T7 T9-T10 [Exit T10] | 2700-3000 3750-3900 [3950-4150] | 350kW 350kW [350kW] | [Exit T10] | [4100-4400] |
| Article C5.12.7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sectors with a higher speed threshold | ||
| Identification of Sectors | Lap distance window [m] | Speed threshold |
| - | - | - |
| OVERTAKE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Article B7.2 | ||
| Detection Gap | Detection Line [sLap & Loop] (Art. B7.2.1b.viii) | Activation Line [sLap & Loop] (Art. B7.2.1b.ix) |
| 1.0 s | 3936 m L19 | 4088 m L20 |