Russell handed 10-second penalty after Mexico City GP collision

The FIA stewards imposed a 10-second time penalty on George Russell following a collision between car 63 and car 6 at Turn 6 in the Mexico City Grand Prix. The decision records the incident at 14:04 in the race and cites a breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2(d), of the FIA International Sporting Code.

The stewards said they reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video and in-car footage. They said car 6 was ahead on entry and car 63 attempted to pass on the inside, but did not meet the conditions for claiming the corner because its front axle was not level with car 6's mirror. They reported no mitigating circumstances and applied the baseline penalty.

The decision notes that certain stewards' decisions may be appealed within the applicable time limits, but does not say whether this decision will be appealed.

The stewards tied the baseline penalty to their assessment that car 63 did not meet the conditions for claiming the corner; they reported no mitigating circumstances.