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Power Unit Information V2
Spanish Grand Prix · 2026 · 11 September 2026 · Doc 25
2026 SPANISH GRAND PRIX
11 - 13 September 2026
From The FIA Formula 1 Race Director Document 25
To All Teams, All Officials Date 11 September 2026
Time 22:05
Title Power Unit Information V2
Description Power Unit Information V2
Enclosed R14_Spain_Power_Unit_Information_V02.pdf
Rui Marques
The FIA Formula 1 Race Director
F1 POWER UNIT INFORMATION TO THE TEAMS AND PUMs
2026 SPANISH GRAND PRIX
COMPETITION INFORMATION
| ROUND No. | R14 |
|---|---|
| VENUE | Madrid |
| CENTRELINE | 5.416 km |
| FORMAT | Standard |
| DATE | 11-13 September |
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 | 7.5 MJ | 9.0 MJ | 9.0 MJ | 3206 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 | |||||
| Main Overtaking Zones | Other parts of the Lap | Base - S Base - O | tandard vertake | |||
| 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 only) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
| T5-T22 | 1500-5100 | T7-T8 T10-T11 T15-T16 T18-T21 [Exit T22] | 1900-1975 2200-2300 3600-3800 4100-4800 [5100-5300] | 350kW 350kW 350kW 350kW [350kW] | T12 Exit T19 [Exit T22] | 2550-2900 4400-4500 [5150-5400] |
| Article C5.12.7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sectors with a higher speed threshold | ||
| Identification of Sectors | Lap distance window [m] | Speed threshold |
| T12 T14 T19 | 2300-2700 3300-3500 4300-4400 | 260km/h 250km/h 240km/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 | 5160 L24 | 5230 L25 |