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FIA says Lindblad’s sixth engine exceeds the 2026 limit

Archive photograph: Arvid Lindblad · 2026-03-05Archive photo · 2026-03-05 · Yu Chu Chin · CC BY-SA 4.0

The FIA technical delegate’s report says Arvid Lindblad is set to use his sixth ICE of 2026 at the United States Grand Prix—two above the four-engine allowance—and identifies it as non-compliant.

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Arvid Lindblad is set to use a new internal-combustion engine (ICE) at the United States Grand Prix, his sixth of the 2026 season and two above the permitted allocation of four. The FIA technical delegate’s report lists five ICEs as previously used by the Racing Bulls driver and identifies the new unit as non-compliant with sporting regulation B8.2.2(a).

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 13 - New PU Elements for this CompetitionFIA F1 decision documents