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Coulthard calls time on F1’s engine penalties: ‘It’s a bygone era’
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22/07/2026 at 16:2422/07/2026 at 14:42 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. David Coulthard believes Formula 1 should finally consign engine-related grid penalties to history, arguing that a rule once designed to improve reliability has outlived its purpose. The former Grand Prix winner has questioned the continued relevance of the sport’s power unit allocation system, which limits the number of engine components teams can use over a season before triggering grid drops. Rather than discouraging failures, the regulation has evolved into a tactical game, with teams deliberately taking penalties at circuits where overtaking is easier in the hope of...
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