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2026 Mexico City Grand Prix Penalty 1 source FIA decision

Leclerc penalised for Mexico GP overtake, Gasly gets stop-go

Charles Leclerc Pierre Gasly Franco Colapinto Sergio Pérez

At the Mexico City Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc received a five-second penalty for overtaking off track, while Pierre Gasly was penalised for yellow flag infringement. The FIA documents detail the rulings.

How the sources differ

Crash.net explains Leclerc's penalty reasoning, while Autosport focuses on Leclerc's perspective on the lead. The official FIA documents establish the exact penalties and summons, which the coverage does not fully detail.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most comprehensive coverage, including Leclerc's explanation and the context of the penalty, with an image and no paywall.

FIA documents

Franco Colapinto received a 10-second time penalty and 1 penalty point for failing to reduce speed sufficiently in a single yellow flag sector during the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Pierre Gasly was given a stop and go penalty after the race for not reducing speed sufficiently under double yellow flags.

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

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