Penalties finally simplified with Power Units

The FIA ​​World Council which was held this Friday July 10 in Mexico confirmed the simplification of penalties concerning the sanctions imposed on teams which exceed the quota of 4 engines per season. Penalties will be limited to positions on the grid and no longer also in races. Time and drive-through penalties will no longer be imposed in these cases.

McLaren-Honda will also benefit from an additional 5th Power Unit as a new engine manufacturer. This point of the regulations will remain applied for the following seasons.

The 2016 season schedule has also been confirmed with a program that has 21 races.

Australia: April 3
China: April 10
Bahrain: April 24
Sochi: May 1
Spain: May 15
Monaco: May 29
Canada: June 12
Great Britain: June 26
Austria: July 3
Baku: July 17
Germany: July 31
Hungary: August 7
Belgium: August 28
Italy: September 4
Singapore: September 18
Malaysia: September 25
Japan: October 9
USA (Austin): October 23
Mexico: October 30
Brazil: November 13
Abu Dhabi: November 27