Pitlane Punt: Parts Penalty Peril

If F1 constructors use too many power unit or gearbox components, they face a grid penalty. An engine failure for Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has left him on the brink of such a penalty.

Everyone loves a penalty shoot-out, right? Bet on a parts-related grid penalty happening at the next race. Read on to play this Punt.

The bet:

• Bet that a car will face a grid penalty at the next race in the season due to overusing power unit or gearbox elements

The odds:

• 1:1 odds

The stake:

• 5 points
• Or 2 point for cowards

Pedantry:

• If you place this bet and a grid penalty has already been announced, that penalty does not count

More pedantry:

• This Punt relates to parts allocations for energy stores, ICEs, MGU-Hs, MGU-Ks, and all those fancy electronics, exhaust set-ups and turbochargers
• Whether or not the car ended up actually losing places on the grid is irrelevant
• By "next race", we mean the next race on the F1 calendar

Example:

• If you place this bet with a 5-point stake and Alpine are forced to replace their internal combustion engine with Mentos and Diet Coke explosions, instead of paying your stake, you win 5 points

Deadline:

• This must be played by the scheduled start of the race in question

Result: 

• Winnings will be given or stakes taken in the scores of the relevant race

To play this Punt:

• Choose Parts Penalty Peril on the betting form below. You can also email your bet, or tell us on social media

The League reserves the right to change the terms of this Punt without notice. There are other active Pitlane Punts. See them here.