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Power Unit Information
Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix · 2026 · 11 June 2026 · Doc 5
2026 BARCELONA-CATALUNYA GRAND PRIX
12 - 14 June 2026
From The FIA Formula 1 Race Director Document 5
To All Teams, All Officials Date 11 June 2026
Time 16:30
Title Power Unit Information
Description Power Unit Information
Enclosed R07_Barcelona-Catalunya_Power_Unit_Information.pdf
Rui Marques
The FIA Formula 1 Race Director
F1 POWER UNIT INFORMATION TO THE TEAMS AND PUMs
2026 BARCELONA-CATALUNYA GRAND PRIX
COMPETITION INFORMATION
| ROUND No. | R07 |
|---|---|
| VENUE | Barcelona |
| CENTRELINE | 4.657 km |
| FORMAT | Standard |
| DATE | 12-14 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 | |||||
| 8.5 MJ | 9.0 MJ | 7.0 MJ | 9.0 MJ | 9.0 MJ | 2440 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] |
| T1-T5 T7-T9 T10-T12 | 820-2100 2520-2850 3480-3750 | T1-T2 T10-T12 T13-T14 [T12-Exit T14] | 850-930 3500-3750 4000-4150 [3750-4500] | 350kW 350kW 350kW [350kW] | Exit T3 Exit T9 Exit T14 | 1150-1400 2850-3050 4300-4700 |
| Article C5.12.7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sectors with a higher speed threshold | ||
| Identification of Sectors | Lap distance window [m] | Speed threshold |
| T2-T3 T9 T13 | 1000-1200 2800-2950 3980-4100 | 260km/h 260km/h 260km/h |
| 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 | 4047 m L19 | 4271 m L20/SC1 |