Stroll to start US GP from pit lane after FIA parc fermé ruling
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FIA stewards have ordered Lance Stroll to start the 2026 United States Grand Prix from the pit lane after unapproved parc fermé changes to Aston Martin's Car 18.
FIA stewards have ordered Lance Stroll to start the 2026 United States Grand Prix from the pit lane after ruling that Aston Martin changed Car 18's suspension setup under parc fermé and replaced power-unit elements without the FIA Technical Delegate's approval.
The decision says Aston Martin continued working on Car 18 after the two-hour period following qualifying had elapsed and within five hours of the scheduled formation-lap start. It records an accumulation of 25 grid places for the additional power-unit elements, but says the unapproved parc fermé changes mandate a pit-lane start.
The 25-place accumulation for additional power-unit elements is distinct from the operative ruling: the FIA decision expressly requires a pit-lane start.
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The decision does not state whether Aston Martin will appeal.
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