Details of drivers power unit elements used prior to the Gran Premio d'Italia weekend.

Driver	Car	ICE	TC	MGU-H	MGU-K	ES	CE
Vettel	Red Bull	5	4	4	4	2	4
Ricciardo	Red Bull	4	3	4	3	2	3
Hamilton	Mercedes	4	4	4	4	3	3
Rosberg	Mercedes	4	4	4	4	3	3
Alonso	Ferrari	4	3	3	3	3	4
Raikkonen	Ferrari	4	3	3	4	4	4
Grosjean	Lotus	4	5	4	4	3	3
Maldonado	Lotus	5	5	5	5	4	3
Button	McLaren	4	4	4	4	3	3
Magnussen	McLaren	4	4	4	4	3	3
Hulkenberg	Force India	4	4	4	4	3	3
Perez	Force India	4	4	4	4	3	3
Sutil	Sauber	4	4	4	4	4	4
Gutierrez	Sauber	4	4	4	4	3	5
Vergne	Toro Rosso	4	4	5	4	3	3
Kvyat	Toro Rosso	5	4	5	3	2	2
Massa	Williams	4	4	4	4	2	3
Bottas	Williams	4	4	4	4	3	3
Bianchi	Marussia	5	5	4	5	3	4
Rossi	Marussia	4	4	4	4	3	4
Lotterer	Caterham	4	4	3	4	3	4
Ericsson	Caterham	4	4	3	3	2	3

* For information purposes: during the last event the CE DCDC of car 13 was not changed for a new one.

ICE = Internal combustion Engine
TC = Turbo Charger
MGU-K = Motor Generator Unit - Kinetic
MGU-H = Motor Generator Unit - Heat
ES = Energy Store
CE = Control Electronics

Note: Drivers are able to use five of the new power units this season. However, this is more complicated than it first appears since the power unit is deemed to comprise six elements, which can be moved between units should the need arise.

Drivers are able to use five of each of the following: the engine (ICE), the motor generator unit-kinetic (MGU-K), the motor generator unit-heat (MGU-H), the energy store (ES), turbocharger (TC) and control electronics (CE). Each element can be rotated among units.

However, should a driver use more than five of any one of the elements a grid penalty will be imposed at the first event during which each additional element is used. The first time a driver uses a sixth element, a ten-place grid penalty is imposed. Different sixth elements used later will incur a five-place grid penalty. The first time a driver uses a seventh element, a ten-place grid penalty will be imposed. Different seventh elements used later will incur a five-place grid penalty and so on...

If a grid penalty is imposed, and the driver's grid position is such that the full penalty cannot be applied, the remainder of the penalty will be applied at the driver's next race. However, no remaining penalties will be carried forward for more than one race.

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1. Posted by Paul C, 07/09/2014 6:15

"A shame for Bianchi. A good idea for Maldonado."

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2. Posted by bfairey, 06/09/2014 21:10

"What a lot crap, who thinks up this shit. It sounds like a Mosley stunt."

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3. Posted by gturner38, 06/09/2014 19:55

"Why would the teams agree to all take a penalty at the same time? There are 11 drivers who still running the 3rd element for all of their components in Belgium and just this race switched to the 4th elements. Those drivers are on pace to do the whole season without penalty since they are getting 4 races out of each component. If they can make their equipment last, they have earned the advantage over the teams that couldn't get the mileage out of their power units."

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4. Posted by Tom2681, 05/09/2014 10:17

"All teams should agree to introduce their sixth element during the same grand prix weekend.
Resulting in a 10-place penalty for every single driver on the grid. Which means they all get to keep their position."

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