## From The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate

To The Stewards Document 40 Date 26 September 2021

## Time 12:00

2021 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX 23 - 26 September 2021 The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate

### Title Technical Delegate's Report Description Parc Fermé issues

### Enclosed 15 RUS GP 21 TDR10.pdf Jo Bauer

# 2021 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX

### 23 - 26 September 2021

### From : The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate To : The Stewards of the Meeting Date : 26 September 2021

## TECHNICAL DELEGATE'S REPORT

### The following driver will use a new internal combustion engine (ICE) for the remainder of the Event:

### Number Car Driver Previously used ICE

### 77 Mercedes Valtteri Bottas 4

The internal combustion engine used by Valtteri Bottas is the fifth of the three new internal combustion engines allowed for the 2021 Championship season and this is not in conformity with Article 23.2a of the 2021 Formula One Sporting Regulations.

### The following driver will use a new turbocharger (TC) for the remainder of the Event:

### Number Car Driver Previously used TC

### 77 Mercedes Valtteri Bottas 4

The turbocharger used by Valtteri Bottas is the fifth of the three new turbochargers allowed for the 2021 Championship season and this is not in conformity with Article 23.2a of the 2021 Formula One Sporting Regulations.

### The following driver will use a new motor generator unit-heat (MGU-H) for the remainder of the Event:

### Number Car Driver Previously used MGU-H

### 77 Mercedes Valtteri Bottas 4

The motor generator unit-heat used by Valtteri Bottasis the fifth of the three new motor generator units-heat allowed for the 2021 Championship season and this is not in conformity with Article 23.2a of the 2021 Formula One Sporting Regulations.

### The following driver will use a new exhaust system (EX) for the remainder of the Event:

### Number Car Driver Previously used EX

### 77 Mercedes Valtteri Bottas 4

The exhaust system used by Valtteri Bottasis one of the eight new exhaust systems allowed for the 2021 Championship season and this is in conformity with Article 23.2a of the 2021 Formula One Sporting Regulations.

All the above power unit elements have been replaced with the approval of the FIA technical delegate following a written request from the team concerned, this being in accordance with Article 34.2 of the 2021 Formula One Sporting Regulations.

### The gearbox of car number 99, driver Antonio Giovinazzi, was replaced for a new one.

The gearbox has been replaced with the approval of the FIA technical delegate following a written request from the team concerned, this being in accordance with Article 34.2 of the 2021 Formula One Sporting Regulations.

The gearbox change was before the six consecutive Events expired. Therefore this is not in compliance with Article 23.4a of the 2021 Formula One Sporting Regulations and I am referring this matter to the stewards for their consideration.