Section 7: Violations & Penalties
- Failed scrutineering: car may be excluded from session/race results (e.g., underweight, plank wear excess, fuel sample non-conformance)
- Power unit allocation exceeded: grid penalties (10 places per additional element)
- Parc fermé violation: pit-lane start required
- Cost cap breach: financial penalty + sporting penalty (e.g., reduced wind tunnel hours)
- Design protest: FIA Technical Department issues binding Technical Directives during the season; teams may protest competitor cars after a race