{"id":4753,"date":"2026-11-01T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4753"},"modified":"2026-11-01T01:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T04:43:03","slug":"lawson-faces-mexican-gp-qualifying-disqualification-over-mgu-k-technical-breach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/lawson-faces-mexican-gp-qualifying-disqualification-over-mgu-k-technical-breach\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawson faces Mexican GP qualifying disqualification over MGU-K technical breach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Liam Lawson faces possible disqualification from Mexican Grand Prix qualifying<\/strong> after the FIA technical delegate reported a breach involving his Racing Bulls car&#8217;s MGU-K.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The alleged infringement occurred immediately after Lawson completed his fastest Q2 lap<\/strong>, when electrical power demand was reduced more rapidly than permitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lawson is provisionally ninth on Sunday&#8217;s grid<\/strong>, already carrying a one-place penalty from Friday practice. The stewards have not yet announced a verdict on the technical matter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liam Lawson could lose his qualifying result for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix after <strong>FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer reported an infringement involving the MGU-K power output of his Racing Bulls<\/strong> during Saturday&#8217;s (31) qualifying session. The New Zealander, provisionally ninth on the grid, has been referred to the stewards and faces a possible disqualification if the technical breach results in that sanction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Bauer&#8217;s report, the irregularity occurred at <strong>15:47:36 local time, immediately after Lawson crossed the finish line on his fastest lap in Q2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FIA identifies MGU-K power irregularity on Lawson&#8217;s car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The technical delegate identified a breach of Articles C5.12.6 and C5.12.7 of Formula 1&#8217;s 2026 Technical Regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report states that both the driver&#8217;s maximum power demand and the ERS-K&#8217;s electrical DC power were reduced at rates greater than those permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The matter was subsequently referred to the stewards for consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The referral does not automatically mean Lawson has been disqualified.<\/strong> The stewards must determine the appropriate outcome before any revised qualifying classification can be issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawson qualified eighth on outright pace but had already received a one-place grid penalty following his <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/verstappen-and-lawson-handed-mexican-gp-grid-penalties-after-f1-practice-collision\/\">collision with Max Verstappen during Friday&#8217;s FP2<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That penalty placed him ninth on the provisional starting grid, behind Racing Bulls teammate Arvid Lindblad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disqualification could force Racing Bulls into major grid reshuffle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Lawson is excluded from qualifying, the starting order will need to be revised, potentially promoting drivers who were classified behind him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The New Zealander&#8217;s participation in Sunday&#8217;s race would also depend on the stewards&#8217; decision and any authorisation required under the sporting regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lawson&#8217;s latest setback follows an eventful weekend in which <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/verstappen-sends-blunt-warning-to-lawson-you-shouldnt-pick-a-fight-with-me\/\">Verstappen publicly criticised him after their practice collision<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Racing Bulls driver has yet to receive a confirmed additional penalty for the MGU-K infringement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lewis Hamilton remains on pole after <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/hamilton-ends-1197-day-f1-pole-drought-in-mexico-and-becomes-fifth-oldest-polesitter\/\">securing his first Ferrari pole position<\/a>, ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mexican GP 2026 \u2014 Revised starting grid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proje\u00e7\u00e3o considerando a desclassifica\u00e7\u00e3o de Liam Lawson da classifica\u00e7\u00e3o (DSQ), com Valtteri Bottas mantendo a puni\u00e7\u00e3o de +50 posi\u00e7\u00f5es.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Pos.<\/th><th>Driver<\/th><th>Team \/ Engine<\/th><th>Time<\/th><th>Gap<\/th><th>Penalty<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>L. HAMILTON<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>1:16.514<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>G. RUSSELL<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>1:16.523<\/td><td>+0.009<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>C. LECLERC<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>1:16.633<\/td><td>+0.119<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>A. K. ANTONELLI<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>1:16.707<\/td><td>+0.193<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>M. VERSTAPPEN<\/td><td>Red Bull RBPT Ford<\/td><td>1:16.692<\/td><td>+0.178<\/td><td>+1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>L. NORRIS<\/td><td>McLaren Mercedes<\/td><td>1:16.824<\/td><td>+0.310<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>I. HADJAR<\/td><td>Red Bull RBPT Ford<\/td><td>1:16.900<\/td><td>+0.386<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>A. LINDBLAD<\/td><td>Racing Bulls RBPT Ford<\/td><td>1:17.117<\/td><td>+0.603<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>P. GASLY<\/td><td>Alpine Mercedes<\/td><td>1:17.153<\/td><td>+0.639<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>N. H\u00dcLKENBERG<\/td><td>Audi<\/td><td>1:17.306<\/td><td>+0.792<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>F. COLAPINTO<\/td><td>Alpine Mercedes<\/td><td>1:17.640<\/td><td>+1.126<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>O. PIASTRI<\/td><td>McLaren Mercedes<\/td><td>1:17.646<\/td><td>+1.132<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>G. BORTOLETO<\/td><td>Audi<\/td><td>1:17.680<\/td><td>+1.166<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>O. BEARMAN<\/td><td>Haas Ferrari<\/td><td>1:18.083<\/td><td>+1.569<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>C. SAINZ<\/td><td>Williams Mercedes<\/td><td>1:18.885<\/td><td>+2.371<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>A. ALBON<\/td><td>Williams Mercedes<\/td><td>1:18.630<\/td><td>+2.116<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>F. ALONSO<\/td><td>Aston Martin Honda<\/td><td>1:18.908<\/td><td>+2.394<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>R. HIRAKAWA<\/td><td>Haas Ferrari<\/td><td>1:18.958<\/td><td>+2.444<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>L. STROLL<\/td><td>Aston Martin Honda<\/td><td>1:19.072<\/td><td>+2.558<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>S. P\u00c9REZ<\/td><td>Cadillac Ferrari<\/td><td>1:19.105<\/td><td>+2.591<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>V. BOTTAS<\/td><td>Cadillac Ferrari<\/td><td>1:19.852<\/td><td>+3.338<\/td><td>+50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DSQ<\/td><td>L. 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