The FIA has confirmed the specific power restrictions that will be applied to Formula 1 cars for the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.
The Monaco street circuit is the shortest and slowest venue on the calendar. To adapt F1’s new power units to the characteristics of the track, the FIA has introduced power unit limits that differ from those used at any other round this season.
Drivers will be allowed the maximum opportunity to recharge their energy stores during a lap. A maximum 9MJ recharge per lap will apply in most circumstances. The exception is during the race for drivers who cannot use Overtake Mode; in that case the maximum recharge is limited to 8.5MJ per lap.
However, the rate at which stored electrical energy (MGU-K) can be deployed has been reduced more aggressively at lower speeds than at other circuits. At Monaco the reduction in electrical power deployment begins to scale back from 350kW starting at 200kph instead of the typical 290kph threshold used elsewhere.
The power reduction is less severe for cars that have Overtake Mode enabled. For cars without Overtake Mode, MGU-K output at 290kph will be reduced to under 50kW; at other tracks this season drivers would still have the full 350kW available at that speed.
Power restrictions at F1 circuits in 2026
| Albert Park | Shanghai | Suzuka | Miami | Montreal | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum recharge per lap | ||||||
| Race – Without Overtake mode | 8MJ | 8.5MJ | 8.5MJ | 8.5MJ | 8MJ | 8.5MJ |
| Race – With Overtake mode | 8.5MJ | 9MJ | 9MJ | 9MJ | 8.5MJ | 9MJ |
| Qualifying | 7MJ | 9MJ | 8MJ | 8MJ | 6MJ | 9MJ |
| Free practice | 8.5MJ | 9MJ | 9MJ | 9MJ | 8.5MJ | 9MJ |
| Out laps (except in races) | 8.5MJ | 9MJ | 9MJ | 9MJ | 8.5MJ | 9MJ |
| Track details | ||||||
| Track length | 5.278km | 5.451km | 5.807km | 5.412km | 4.361km | 3.337km |
| Power limited distance | 3.518km | 3.125km | 3.472km | 3.346km | 2.682km | 1.388km |
| Maximum power reduction rate | 50kW/s | 100kW/s | 100kW/s | 100kW/s | 100kW/s | 100kW/s |
| Overtake mode detection gap | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s |
| Areas where reduction can exceed 150kW | T11-13 | T7-9, T11-12 | T3-T6, T8-T8, T13-T14 | T4-T8, T11-T16 (T17-T19*) | T5-T6, (T13-T14 exit*) | Exit T19 |
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