DOCUMENT 34: Infringement - Car 30<br><br>Event: 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix<br>Session: Free Practice 2<br>Date: 30 October 2026<br>Time: 20:52<br><br>## Incident Details<br>- Driver: Liam Lawson (Car 30)<br>- Competitor: Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team<br>- Other Car Involved: Car 3 (Max Verstappen)<br>- Fact: Cars 3 and 30 engaged in a series of moves on the entry to turn 12 through to the apex of turn 14.<br>- Infringement: Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 e) of the FIA International Sporting Code.<br><br>## Decision<br>> - A drop of one grid position for the next race in which the driver competes.<br>> - One penalty point imposed (total of 4 points over a 12-month period).<br><br>## Reason<br>- The Stewards reviewed video evidence and heard from the driver of Car 3 (Max Verstappen), the driver of Car 30 (Liam Lawson), and team representatives.<br>- Approaching turn 12, Car 3 was on a preparation lap and Car 30 was on a cool-down lap preparing for another push lap.<br>- Both drivers behaved unacceptably, especially considering the warning issued at the Team Managers' meeting earlier that day.<br>- Both drivers admitted their actions were unnecessary and "clumsy".<br>- Due to similar FP incidents this year and the prior warning, the penalty was escalated from a formal warning to a grid position penalty.