Mexico City Grand Prix - corrected result →
Liam Lawson penalty, Mexico City GP 2026pit-lane start for parc fermé
OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Lawson · 4/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- The setup of the suspension has been changed while under parc fermé. The team continued to work on the car beyond the covers-on time. The following Power Unit elements have been used: 5th Engine (ICE) 5th Turbocharger (TC) 5th Exhaust Set (EXH) 7th Power Unit Ancillary Component (PU-ANC) All Power Unit elements were replaced without the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate during parc fermé.
- Offence
- Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 29 rulings in 2026: pit-lane start ×23 · +10 grid ×3 · +5 grid ×3
- Regulation cited
- Art. B3.4.3, Art. B3.5.4, Art. B3.5.3, Art. B3.5.3a · parc fermé
- Stewards' reasoning
- Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team changed the setup of the suspension of Lawson under parc fermé before the start of the Race, without the approval of the Technical Delegate. This is not accordance with Article B3.5.4 of the FIA F1 Regulations. In addition, the change of setup is not in accordance with Article B3.5.3 of the FIA F1 Regulations. Lawson is therefore required to start the Race from pit lane as per Article B3.5.3a of the FIA F1 Regulations. Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team continued to work on the car beyond the covers-on time which is a breach of Article B3.4.3 of the FIA F1 Regulations. Lawson is therefore required to start the Race from pit lane as per Article B3.5.3a of the FIA F1 Regulations for this infringement too. The replacement of the Power Unit elements listed above would additionally result in a cumulative grid position penalty of 40 places. Furthermore, Lawson had previously received a one grid position penalty at this Event (Document 34). The Stewards determine that these grid position penalties are absorbed by the requirement for Lawson to start the Race from the pit lane and will therefore be considered served. The Stewards
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