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Verstappen and Lawson handed grid penalties for Mexico practice collision

Verstappen and Lawson handed grid penalties for Mexico practice collision
Championships & Races · 12:08:21 - Saturday, 31 October 2026

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have received grid penalties for the Mexico Grand Prix after a collision during practice on Saturday, October 31.

The incident occurred in the final practice session at the Mexican circuit, with stewards determining both drivers were at fault. Verstappen, who has won two races in the 2026 season, will start the race from a lower grid position, as will Lawson.

The penalties were confirmed by FIA stewards ahead of qualifying, with the revised starting grid to be published later.

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