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FIA sets 8.0 and 8.5 MJ race recharge limits for São Paulo GP

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Race recharge is limited to 8.0 MJ per lap with Overtake inactive and 8.5 MJ when active; qualifying is capped at 6.5 MJ.

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The FIA has set race recharge limits for the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix (6–8 November): 8.0 megajoules per lap with Overtake inactive and 8.5 MJ when it is active. Qualifying is capped at 6.5 MJ per lap.

Free practice has an 8.5 MJ-per-lap cap, while out-laps outside the race are limited to 9.0 MJ. The power-unit reduction rate is capped at 100 kW per second, and the Power Limited Distance is 2,278 metres.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 3 - Power Unit InformationFIA F1 decision documents