According to the new Formula 1 regulations, each driver is allowed 8 engines per season. With five Grands Prix remaining, it's a good time to see where the drivers stand in terms of motors.
F1Live.com has posted the list of engines already used by each driver before the Grand Prix of Belgium. Using a ninth engine is permitted, by the FIA, but the driver would be penalized ten places on the starting grid.
Number of engines already used before the Grand Prix of Belgium :
1. L. Hamilton - McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 - 5 engines
2. H. Kovalainen - McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 - 5 engines
3. L. Badoer - Ferrari F60 - 5 engines
4. K. Raikkonen - Ferrari F60 - 5 engines
5. R. Kubica - BMW Sauber F1.09 - 6 engines
6. N. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber F1.09 - 5 engines
7. F. Alonso - Renault R29 - 5 engines
8. R. Grosjean - Renault R29 - 5 engines
9. J. Trulli - Toyota TF109 - 6 engines
10.T. Glock - Toyota TF109 - 6 engines
11. J. Alguersuari - Toro Rosso Ferrari STR4 - 5 engines
12. S. Buemi - Toro Rosso Ferrari STR4 - 5 engines
14. M. Webber - Red Bull Renault RB5 - 5 engines
15. S. Vettel - Red Bull Renault RB5 - 6 engines
16. N. Rosberg - Williams Toyota FW31 - 6 engines
17. K. Nakajima - Williams Toyota FW31 - 6 engines
20. A. Sutil - Force India Mercedes VJM02 - 6 engines
21. G. Fisichella - Force India Mercedes VJM02 - 6 engines
22. J. Button - Brawn Mercedes BGP 001 - 6 engines
23. R. Barrichello - Brawn Mercedes BGP 001 - 5 engines
The mileage done by each engine is not known.
As far as the title contenders are concerned, Sebastian Vettel used his seventh engine in Belgium, and Rubens Barrichello seems to be in the best position of all with just 5 engines used up to this day. His teammate Jenson Button has used six.
F1Live.com has posted the list of engines already used by each driver before the Grand Prix of Belgium. Using a ninth engine is permitted, by the FIA, but the driver would be penalized ten places on the starting grid.
Number of engines already used before the Grand Prix of Belgium :
1. L. Hamilton - McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 - 5 engines
2. H. Kovalainen - McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 - 5 engines
3. L. Badoer - Ferrari F60 - 5 engines
4. K. Raikkonen - Ferrari F60 - 5 engines
5. R. Kubica - BMW Sauber F1.09 - 6 engines
6. N. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber F1.09 - 5 engines
7. F. Alonso - Renault R29 - 5 engines
8. R. Grosjean - Renault R29 - 5 engines
9. J. Trulli - Toyota TF109 - 6 engines
10.T. Glock - Toyota TF109 - 6 engines
11. J. Alguersuari - Toro Rosso Ferrari STR4 - 5 engines
12. S. Buemi - Toro Rosso Ferrari STR4 - 5 engines
14. M. Webber - Red Bull Renault RB5 - 5 engines
15. S. Vettel - Red Bull Renault RB5 - 6 engines
16. N. Rosberg - Williams Toyota FW31 - 6 engines
17. K. Nakajima - Williams Toyota FW31 - 6 engines
20. A. Sutil - Force India Mercedes VJM02 - 6 engines
21. G. Fisichella - Force India Mercedes VJM02 - 6 engines
22. J. Button - Brawn Mercedes BGP 001 - 6 engines
23. R. Barrichello - Brawn Mercedes BGP 001 - 5 engines
The mileage done by each engine is not known.
As far as the title contenders are concerned, Sebastian Vettel used his seventh engine in Belgium, and Rubens Barrichello seems to be in the best position of all with just 5 engines used up to this day. His teammate Jenson Button has used six.