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Williams fined €1,000 after Sainz’s car exceeds Mexico City pit-lane limit

Archive photograph: Carlos Sainz · 2026-09-02Archive photo · 2026-09-02 · LucaFazPhoto · CC BY-SA 4.0

At the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, Williams was fined €1,000 after Carlos Sainz’s car was recorded at 90.9 km/h in the pit lane during reconnaissance laps.

The FIA stewards fined Atlassian Williams F1 Team €1,000 after Carlos Sainz’s car was recorded at 90.9 km/h in the pit lane during reconnaissance laps at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix. The event limit was 80 km/h, making the excess 10.9 km/h; the decision cites a breach of Article B1.6.3a of the FIA F1 Regulations. It also notes that competitors may appeal certain steward decisions within the applicable time limits.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 68 - Infringement - Car 55 - Pit Lane SpeedingFIA F1 decision documents
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The document does not say whether Williams will appeal.