Mexico

Bottas drives Mercedes W16 on 2026 Pirelli tyres in Mexico

Valtteri Bottas completed 112 laps in a Mercedes W16 fitted with 2026-spec Pirelli tyres at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, logging 693 km alongside team-mate Frederik Vesti. Stake Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto added 585 km on Tuesday, giving Pirelli 1 278 km of crucial data before the December 9 Abu Dhabi collective test that will lock in the narrower front and rear slick dimensions for the new-regulation era.

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Alonso Blasts FIA: « Turns a Blind Eye » to Mexico Violations

Fernando Alonso erupted in frustration after multiple drivers cut turn one without penalty at Mexico City, costing him race positions. The two-time world champion launched a scathing critique of the FIA for systematically ignoring track limit violations that fundamentally altered the race.

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Hamilton Receives 10-Second Penalty After Corner-Cutting Incident in Mexico City Grand Prix

A controversial 10-second penalty for cutting Turn 4 cost Lewis Hamilton a podium at the Mexico City Grand Prix, dropping him from third to eighth. While Hamilton admitted to running wide, he and Ferrari questioned why Max Verstappen’s similar corner-cutting went unpunished—highlighting growing concerns over inconsistent stewarding in Formula 1.

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