After nine races, F1 is getting into the thick of things with regard to power unit element usage, so we've updated the allocation before the British GP.
As a reminder, under current regulations, drivers are permitted to use only four of each of the six elements that make up the power unit before grid penalties are imposed.
The first time a fifth element is used, a 10-place grid penalty will be imposed, with a five-place drop imposed the first time a fifth of any of the remaining elements is used.
The first time a sixth element is used, a 10-place grid penalty will be applied, as Mclaren-Honda's drivers know all too well...
Power Element Usage
| Driver | ICE | TC | MGU-H | MGU-K | ES | CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | ||||||
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Red Bull/TAG Heuer | ||||||
| Daniel Ricciardo | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ferrari | ||||||
| Sebastian Vettel | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Force India/Mercedes | ||||||
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Williams/Mercedes | ||||||
| Felipe Massa | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| McLaren/Honda | ||||||
| Fernando Alonso | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Stoffel Vandoorne | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Toro Rosso/Renault | ||||||
| Daniil Kvyat | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Haas/Ferrari | ||||||
| Romain Grosjean | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Renault | ||||||
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jolyon Palmer | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sauber/Ferrari | ||||||
| Marcus Ericsson | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Pascal Wehrlein | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Notes:
- ICE: Internal Combustion Engine
- TC: Turbo Charger
- MGU-H: Motor Generator Unit – Heat
- MGU-K: Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic
- ES: Energy Store
- CE: Control Electronics
