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Power Unit Information

Japanese Grand Prix · 2026 · 26 March 2026 · Doc 4

2026 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

27 - 29 March 2026

From The FIA Formula One Race Director Document 4

To All Teams, All Officials Date 26 March 2026

Time 09:45

Title Power Unit Information

Description Power Unit Information

Enclosed R03_Japan_Power_Unit_Information.pdf

Rui Marques

The FIA Formula One Race Director

F1 POWER UNIT INFORMATION TO THE TEAMS AND PUMs

2026 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

COMPETITION INFORMATION

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	8.0 MJ	9.0 MJ	9.0 MJ	3472 m	100 kW/s

Article C5.2.8		400 350 )Wk( 300 rewoP 250 Base - Standard 200 150 CD 100 KUGM Base - Overtake 50 0 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 vCar (km/h)
Maximum DC power of ERS-K function of car speed
Overtake not active	Overtake active
Base - Standard	Base - Overtake

Base	- Standard
Base	- Overtake

OVERTAKE

Article B7.2	Detection Line	Activation Line
Detection Gap	[sLap & Loop] (Art. B7.2.1b.viii)	[sLap & Loop] (Art. B7.2.1b.ix)
1.0 s	5480 m (TBC) (L24)	5562 m (L25/SC1)

IDENTIFICATION OF SECTORS WHERE EXCEPTIONS APPLY

Article C5.12.4 Sectors where PU power reduction at the start of a Power Limited Pending period can be greater than 150kW			Article C5.12.5 Sectors where a reset of MGUK power reduction is permitted
Identification of Sectors	Lap distance window [m]	Maximum PU power reduction permitted	Identification of Sectors	Lap distance window [m]
T3-T6 T8-T9 T13-T14	1100-1500 2270-2400 3800-3920	350kW 350kW 350kW	-	-