Arvid Lindblad, Franco Colapinto, Gabriel Bortoleto to serve F1 COTA grid penalties

Three drivers will face grid penalties during Sunday’s Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, following several power unit changes.

Heading into Qualifying day in Texas, the FIA confirmed Arvid Lindblad, Franco Colapinto and Gabriel Bortoleto would receive grid penalties. The trio had exceeded their permitted power unit component allocations for the 2026 season. Thus, prompting a penalty for Sunday’s Grand Prix.