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2026 Mexico City Grand Prix Penalty 9 sources FIA decision

Verstappen and Lawson get grid penalties for Mexico practice clash

Max Verstappen Liam Lawson

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson receive one-place grid penalties and penalty points for their FP2 collision at the Mexico City Grand Prix, deemed unacceptable by stewards.

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How the sources differ

Autosport and Motorsport.com detail the incident in the Foro Sol, while The Race and BBC Sport emphasize Verstappen's criticism of Lawson. The FIA documents establish the official penalties and penalty points, which the coverage reports but without the formal ruling details.

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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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