What happened: Race stewards assessed George Russell a 10-second time penalty following an opening-lap collision with Hadjar at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The contact occurred on the first lap and sent the Red Bull car into a spin at Turn 6.
F1·BREAKING·November 1, 2026 03:26 PM ET
Russell penalized 10 seconds for opening-lap clash with Hadjar in Mexico City
The incident sent the Red Bull into a spin at Turn 6.
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