P1racenews AI automatic summary:
There were relatively few penalties in the 2023 season for engine component usage, thanks to a minor rule tweak
In the 2023 Formula 1 season, a minor tweak was made to the rules regarding engine component usage. Originally, drivers were limited to three examples of Internal Combustion Engines, Turbos, MGU-H, and MGU-K. However, this was changed to allow for four, eliminating penalties for using a fourth ICE. The allocation for Control Electronics and Energy Store remained at two, with drivers permitted eight exhausts throughout the season, which posed no issue for teams.
The table provided shows how each driver utilized their component allocation throughout the year. A penalty was incurred if a driver had a “5” or higher in the ICE, Turbo, MGU-H, or MGU-K columns, while a penalty was given for a “3” or higher in the ES or CE column. It is important to note that component allocations are tied to the car, not the individual driver.
In the case of AlphaTauri, Daniel Ricciardo took over Nyck de Vries’ allocation when he joined the team at the Hungarian GP, rather than starting with a fresh allocation. The same occurred when Liam Lawson replaced the injured Ricciardo, as well as when Ricciardo returned for the United States race.
