Di Grassi Gets Grid Penalty for Jeddah E-Prix

by Ryan Cooper February 13, 2026

written by Ryan Cooper February 13, 2026 0 comments

Lucas di Grassi will start from further back on the grid for today’s 2026 Jeddah E-Prix after being penalized for failing to follow instructions from the FIA Race Director. The incident occurred during Round 4 of the 2025/26 World Championship.

Officials determined that di Grassi did not maintain the correct position relative to a bollard and failed to come to a complete stop after leaving the track at Turn 7, as outlined in Article 7.8 of the Drivers Briefing Notes. While the standard penalty for this infraction is a five-second time penalty, it has been converted to a three-place grid drop for the next race due to being assessed after the race’s conclusion.

In addition to the grid penalty, the Lola Yamaha ABT driver also receives a penalty point, bringing his total to eight over the past 12 months.

SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Jeddah E-Prix, Rounds 4 and 5

Jeddah has been a fixture on the Formula E calendar since Season 5 and the circuit found a new home on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit last season. This double-header weekend promises intense competition, including the return of PIT BOOST, all under the lights on February 13 and 14.

Free Practice 2: Friday, February 13, 13:30 local/10:30 UTC
Qualifying: Friday, February 13, 15:40 local/12:40 UTC
Race: Friday, February 13, 20:05 local/17:05 UTC

Free Practice 3: Saturday, February 14, 13:30 local/10:30 UTC
Qualifying: Saturday, February 14, 15:40 local/12:40 UTC
Race: Saturday, February 15, 20:05 local/17:05 UTC

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Formula E’s Evo Sessions return in Jeddah

The world’s biggest creators. The world’s fastest electric race car. EVO Sessions is back. After a memorable Season 11, the spectacle is coming to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Don’t miss the next generation of drivers as they take on the GEN3 Evo — streaming live on YouTube, February 15.

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