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2026 Mexico City Grand Prix Penalty 6 sources FIA decision

Pérez penalised for pit lane speeding at Mexico City GP

Sergio Pérez Carlos Sainz Valtteri Bottas Fernando Alonso

At the Mexico City Grand Prix, Sergio Pérez received a five-second penalty for pit lane speeding, while Sainz, Bottas, and Alonso were fined for similar offences during practice and reconnaissance laps.

How the sources differ

All items are official FIA documents. They establish the specific penalties and fines for each driver, with Pérez receiving a time penalty during the race and others fined for practice or reconnaissance infringements.

Recommended first read: The FIA document for Pérez is the most significant as it involves a race penalty, making it the primary story.

FIA documents

Sergio Pérez was given a five second time penalty for exceeding the pit lane speed limit by 0.2 km/h during the race.

Charles Leclerc received a five-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage while overtaking in Turn 4.

Carlos Sainz fined €1000 for exceeding the pit lane speed limit during reconnaissance laps.

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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