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Infringement: Car 63 (Russell) Causing a Collision

Mexico City Grand Prix · 2026 · 1 November 2026 · Doc 70

Driver
George Russell
Team
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
Session
Race

2026 MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX

30 October - 01 November

The Stewards

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Document 70 Date 01 November 2026

Time 14:52 The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 63 - George Russell Competitor Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Time 14:04

Session Race Fact Car 63 collided with car 6 in turn 6. Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision 10 second time penalty.

Reason The Stewards reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video and in-car video evidence. On the entry to turn 6, car 6 was ahead and car 63 attempted to overtake.  The stewards do not consider turns 5 and 6 to be part of a chicane therefore this incident is considered only on the situation on the approach to and exit from turn 6. Car 63 being on the inside, fails to satisfy the conditions for claiming the right to the corner as its front axle is not level with the mirror of Car 6. There being no mitigating circumstances, the baseline penalty is applied. Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 5 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.

Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.

Garry Connelly Loïc Bacquelaine

Derek Warwick Omar Chávez Jiménez

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