Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have each received grid penalties following a collision during a practice session for the Mexico Grand Prix, Formula 1 officials confirmed on Saturday.
The incident occurred during practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Both drivers were found to have caused the collision, resulting in a drop on the starting grid for Sunday's race.
Verstappen, who has won two races so far in the 2026 season, will start lower than his qualifying position as a result of the penalty. Lawson, driving for Visa Cash App RB, also faces a similar sanction.
The stewards' decision was reported by Andrew Benson, Formula 1 correspondent, on October 31, 2026.
