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2026 Mexico City Grand Prix Penalty 2 sources FIA decision

Bottas handed 50-place grid penalty for PU changes

Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas receives a 50-place grid penalty for exceeding power unit element limits, dropping him to the back for the Mexican Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas Cadillac

How the sources differ

PlanetF1 leads with the massive penalty, while Formula1.com adds context on the Cadillac team's PU changes. The official FIA document confirms the exact 50-place penalty and the reason, which the coverage also states.

Recommended first read: PlanetF1 provides the most complete and immediate report with an image, clearly stating the penalty and its consequence, making it the best first read.

FIA documents

Bottas receives a 50-place grid penalty for exceeding the permitted number of Power Unit elements.

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