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Used engine parts GP Las Vegas

F1 teams with virtually no new engine parts and updates in Las Vegas

17 November 2023 at 04:07
  • GPblog.com

Ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the FIA has received few changes in engine parts or other mandatory updates from the F1 teams. These are the parts used and updates per team as they enter the Las Vegas GP weekend.

Will F1 equipment last until the end of 2023?

With only two races to go, teams are hoping to last with this year's used parts. Virtually every driver is near or just above the maximum number of each engine part. If the parts survive in Las Vegas, they only need to be used in Abu Dhabi.

We therefore see little change in engine parts prior to the Las Vegas GP. Only Ferrari will bring a new exhaust system for both drivers this weekend. This puts Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc on seven units, below the limit of eight. However, it is conceivable that the teams are squeezing the last bit of life out of some parts in the last few races, so intervention may still be needed in Abu Dhabi. No grid penalties are required for Las Vegas, so far.

Minor updates at McLaren, Alpine and Aston Martin

In terms of updates, things are also no longer running fast at this stage of the season. Minimal changes have been made by three teams for this weekend. Minimal changes are nevertheless worth mentioning. For instance, the FIA states that Alpine, McLaren and Aston Martin will appear with some modified wings. It means that there are not major upgrades, but that these teams are bringing circuit-specific updates.

At Alpine, it involves a different Beam Wing, front wing and a modification on the right side of the rear wing. At McLaren to a different Beam Wing and rear wing. These modifications were done to affect the car's 'drag'. At Aston Martin, the front wing has been modified for better balance and the 'bonnet' to make cooling more efficient.

Engine parts used F1 drivers GP Las Vegas

DriverEngineICE (x4)TC (x4)MGU-H (x4)MGU-K (x4)ES (x2)CE (x2)EX (x8)
Max VerstappenRBPT4444226
Sergio PerezRBPT5555346
Charles LeclercFerrari4444347
Carlos SainzFerrari4444227

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes4444225
George RussellMercedes4444224
Pierre GaslyRenault4444227
Esteban OconRenault4444227
Lando NorrisMercedes4333226

Oscar Piastri

Mercedes4444225

Valtteri Bottas

Ferrari4444227

Guanyu Zhou

Ferrari5554237

Fernando Alonso

Mercedes4444224

Lance Stroll

Mercedes4444224

Kevin Magnussen

Ferrari5554336

Nico Hulkenberg

Ferrari5555237

Daniel Ricciardo

RBPT4444336

Yuki Tsunoda

RBPT5555337

Logan Sargeant

Mercedes4444224

Alexander Albon

Mercedes4444225

Gearboxes

DriverTeamGBX C & C (x4)GBX DL (x4)
Max VerstappenRed Bull45
Sergio PerezRed Bull44
Charles LeclercFerrari44
Carlos SainzFerrari44

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes33
George RussellMercedes33
Pierre GaslyAlpine44
Esteban OconAlpine34
Lando NorrisMcLaren44

Oscar Piastri

McLaren44

Valtteri Bottas

Alfa Romeo44

Guanyu Zhou

Alfa Romeo44

Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin33

Lance Stroll

Aston Martin44

Kevin Magnussen

Haas55

Nico Hulkenberg

Haas55

Daniel Ricciardo

AlphaTauri44

Yuki Tsunoda

AlphaTauri55

Logan Sargeant

Williams44

Alexander Albon

Williams44