What happened: FIA stewards issued post-race penalties to Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto for failing to slow under yellow flags at the Mexico City Grand Prix, dropping both Alpine drivers outside the top 10. The decision stripped Alpine of its double-points finish and elevated Haas debutant Ryo Hirakawa into tenth place. Hirakawa claims a world championship point in his first career Formula 1 race.

Why it matters: The demotion erases Alpine's provisional points haul from Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, where Colapinto had taken eighth at the checkered flag ahead of Gasly in tenth. For Haas, Hirakawa secures an unexpected point in the constructors' standings after stepping into the car for the race weekend.

What to watch: Formula 1 confirms the revised classification ahead of the next round on the 2026 calendar. Both teams shift focus to telemetry review and preparation for the upcoming grand prix.