40 places grid penalty for Lucas di Grassi: All Formula E penalties at the Sanya E-Prix at a glance

At the Sanya E-Prix, as at every race in the Formula E World Championship, the race commissioners of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Technical and Sporting Regulations. Should they identify a breach, it is their responsibility to determine the penalty. As usual, this article provides a list of all the decisions made over the weekend.

At the 2026 Sanya E-Prix, this task will be carried out by Mathieu Remmerie, Chairman of the Stewards, the International Steward, Brieuc Kremer, and the National Steward, Hou Lin. They will be assisted by former racing driver Alex Yoong. Yoong, who hails from Malaysia, also spent two years in Formula 1 during his motorsport career, where he drove for the Minardi team.

Penalties ahead of the race weekend

• Lucas di Grassi was handed a 20-place grid penalty in Monaco for the Sanya race, as the inverter on his Lola Yamaha ABT car had been replaced.
• Lucas di Grassi received a further 20-place grid penalty for the Sanya race after the gearbox on his Lola Yamaha ABT car was also replaced.
• Taylor Barnard was also handed a five-place grid penalty in Monaco for the race in Sanya, having caused a collision with Norman Nato during Sunday’s race. As Barnard did not finish in the top ten there, the penalty was converted.
• Taylor Barnard received a second five-place grid penalty for another collision in Monaco, this time with Jean-Eric Vergne.
• His team-mate Max Günther also received a grid penalty for Sanya: Günther must move back three places for driving too fast during full-course yellow. This was also originally a time penalty, which was subsequently converted into a grid penalty because Günther did not finish in the top 10.
• Pepe Marti has also been handed a five-place grid penalty for causing a collision in Monaco.