Max Verstappen has not ruled out the prospect of being forced to take an engine penalty in the remainder of the 2026 F1 season.
The Red Bull driver has thus far not taken a engine grid penalty in the campaign, and is on the final penalty-free example of the Internal Combustion Engine, turbocharger, MGU-K, energy store, control electronics, and the exhaust systems.
He has also used five of the six permitted power unit ancillary components, meaning he would have to get to seven used before a penalty is incurred.
In contrast, team-mate Isack Hadjar took a five-place grid drop in Malaysia for a new ICE, and took a pit-lane start in Singapore for a new ICE, turbocharger, exhaust, and PU-ANC.
