Lewis Hamilton on brink of penalty heading into Bahrain Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton is facing a potential grid penalty as he has exhausted all seven power unit components available for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The FIA's report indicates that Hamilton, along with Max Verstappen, is on the edge of needing a replacement part, with Hamilton's situation being particularly critical as he has no components left to spare.

As the Bahrain Grand Prix approaches, three drivers, Isack Hadjar, Franco Colapinto, and Arvid Lindblad, will incur grid penalties for exceeding their engine allocations. Hadjar and Colapinto will only change their Internal Combustion Engines, while Lindblad will also replace his Turbo Charger and Exhaust, resulting in a significant drop to the back of the grid.