F1 stewards clarify corner cutting rules ahead of Mexico GP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 12:54 AM
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
Formula 1 stewards have issued warnings to drivers regarding track limits at the Mexico City Grand Prix scheduled for November 1, 2026. Drivers leaving the track between Turns 1 and 3 will need to relinquish relevant positions by Turn 4, while a similar requirement exists for Turns 4 to 6, where the deadline is Turn 12. This clarification follows incidents from the previous year's race, where several drivers gained advantage by leaving the track. Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton starts the race alongside George Russell, with competitors Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli in the second row, creating a competitive race environment.
- •Stewards warn drivers over corner cutting in Mexico GP.
- •Any car leaving track between Turns 1-3 must yield position by Turn 4.
- •Drivers cutting between Turns 4-6 have a stricter deadline by Turn 12.
- •Lewis Hamilton starts on pole, with George Russell next to him.
- •Leclerc and Antonelli positioned on the second row.
- 12:54 AMYahoo Sports — F1 stewards warn drivers over Mexico GP corner cutting after 2025 chaos
"Formula 1 stewards have warned drivers that leaving the track during the opening corner sequences of the Mexico City Grand Prix could be considered a lasting advantage, even if they do not gain a position. It comes after multiple drivers cut the run-off area between turns one and three at the start of last year's race in Mexico City.
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