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Covers-on time set for 18:08 after qualifying

Doc 47 - Covers-on Time

Reminder to teams that all cars used in qualifying must be covered and ready for FIA seals by 18:08, per Article B3.4.3a.

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Hamilton Russell Leclerc

Hamilton takes pole for Mexico City Grand Prix

Doc 46 - Provisional Qualifying Classification

Hamilton Russell Leclerc

Provisional qualifying classification with Hamilton on pole ahead of Russell and Leclerc.

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Alonso

Reprimand for Fernando Alonso for failing to replace steering wheel

Doc 45 - Infringement - Car 14 - Failed to replace the steering wheel after leaving the car

Alonso

Fernando Alonso receives a reprimand after failing to replace the steering wheel when leaving his car during qualifying.

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Gasly Bearman Hamilton

Deleted lap times for track limits breaches in Free Practice 3

Doc 44 - Infringement - Free Practice 3 Deleted Lap Times

Gasly Bearman Hamilton

The stewards deleted lap times for several drivers who exceeded track limits at turns 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12 during Free Practice 3.

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Norris Antonelli Leclerc

Free Practice 3 Classification

Doc 43 - Free Practice 3 Classification

Norris Antonelli Leclerc

Free Practice 3 classification for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, led by Norris from Antonelli and Leclerc.

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Bottas

€100 fine for Bottas for pit lane speeding

Doc 42 - Infringment - Car 77 - Pit Lane Speeding

Bottas

Valtteri Bottas was fined €100 after exceeding the pit lane speed limit by 0.9 km/h during Free Practice 3.

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Hadjar

Formal warning for Hadjar over Paddock incident

Doc 41 - Infringement - Car 6 - Misconduct

Hadjar

Hadjar receives a formal warning for pushing a Paddock guest in an interaction prior to FP1, with mitigating circumstances considered.

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Stroll

Self scrutineering confirmation for car 18 after survival cell change

Doc 40 - Self Scrutineering after Survival Cell Change

Stroll

The FIA Technical Delegate confirms receipt of the scrutineering declaration form for car 18 following a survival cell change.

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Post-qualifying procedure for Mexico City Grand Prix

Doc 39 - Post-Qualifying Procedure

This document outlines the post-qualifying procedure for the top three drivers, including interviews, weighing, and media commitments.

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Curfew exceptions for Ferrari and Aston Martin

Doc 38 - Curfew

Technical Delegate reports curfew exceptions for Ferrari and Aston Martin, no action required.

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Piastri Norris Russell

Revised Entry List for 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix

Doc 37 - Revised Entry List

Piastri Norris Russell

The stewards have issued the revised entry list for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, confirming the drivers and teams for the event.

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Hirakawa

Ryo Hirakawa approved to replace Esteban Ocon for Mexico City Grand Prix

Doc 36 - Decision - Driver Change TGR Haas F1 Team

Ocon Hirakawa

The Stewards grant permission for Ryo Hirakawa to replace Esteban Ocon at TGR Haas F1 Team for the rest of the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Hadjar

Summons for Hadjar over alleged misconduct

Doc 35 - Summons - Car 6 - Alleged misconduct

Hadjar

Isack Hadjar is summoned to the stewards for an alleged breach of Article 12.2.1.l of the International Sporting Code.

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Lawson

Grid penalty for Lawson after Verstappen clash in practice

Doc 34 - Infringement - Car 30 - Turn 14 incident with Car 3

Lawson Verstappen

Liam Lawson receives a one-grid penalty and one penalty point for unacceptable driving in an incident with Max Verstappen during Free Practice 2.

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Verstappen

One grid place penalty for Verstappen over Turn 14 incident with Lawson

Doc 33 - Infringement - Car 3 - Turn 14 incident with Car 30

Verstappen Lawson

Max Verstappen has been given a one-grid-place penalty and one penalty point for a series of moves involving Liam Lawson during Free Practice 2.

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Bortoleto

Audi fined €5,000 for covering components in breach of sporting regulations

Doc 32 - Infringement - Car 5 - Covering components

Bortoleto

The Audi Revolt F1 Team was fined €5,000 for breaching Article B3.3.1 of the F1 Sporting Regulations by covering components and obstructing the view of Car 5 in the garage.

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Scrutineering report confirms compliance for Mexico City Grand Prix

Doc 31 - FP1 and FP2 Scrutineering

Technical delegate's report confirms all car checks during FP1 and FP2 were in compliance with the 2026 F1 Technical Regulations.

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Bortoleto

Summons for Bortoleto over covering components in FP2

Doc 30 - Summons - Audi - Car 5 Covering of components

Bortoleto

Gabriel Bortoleto is summoned to the stewards for an alleged breach of Article B3.3 regarding covering of components during FP2.

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Bortoleto

No further action for Audi Revolut over covered components

Doc 29 - Covering of Components on Car 05 during FP2

Bortoleto

The Technical Delegate referred Audi Revolut F1 Team to the stewards for covering components on Car 05 during FP2, but no further action was taken.

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Race Director note on maximum lap time between Safety Car lines

Doc 28 - Race Director Notes - SC2 - SC1 Times

The Race Director instructs teams that drivers must stay below 1:38.0 between the Safety Car lines during and after Qualifying and on reconnaissance laps.

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