Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have each been dropped one position on the starting grid for the Mexican Grand Prix following an incident during qualifying at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday.
The stewards ruled that Verstappen, driving for Oracle Red Bull Racing, and Lawson, of the RB team, were involved in a collision that prompted the penalty. Verstappen was heard saying "drove into me" in reference to the contact.
The Dutch three-time world champion arrived at the Mexico City circuit ahead of Sunday's race, where he will now start one place lower than his qualifying result. Lawson faces the same sanction.
The Mexican Grand Prix is the 20th round of the 2026 Formula One season.
