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2026 Mexico City Grand Prix Penalty 11 sources FIA decision

Verstappen and Lawson get grid penalties for Mexico FP2 clash

Max Verstappen Liam Lawson

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson received one-place grid penalties and penalty points after their FP2 collision at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Stewards deemed the incident 'unacceptable' and 'clumsy'.

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How the sources differ

ESPN and Crash.net focus on the penalties, while Autosport and Motorsport.com detail the incident in the stadium section. The Race highlights the 'clumsy' description. The official FIA documents confirm the penalties and penalty points for both drivers.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most detailed account of the incident and the stewards' reasoning, with an image, and is not paywalled.

FIA documents

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

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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