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F1 stewards issue driving standards clarification ahead of Mexico GP

Formula 1's governing body acts to clear up ambiguity surrounding wheel-to-wheel battles and corner ownership before the action begins in Mexico.

By Luke Newman · Crash

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:45 PM

Key Things to Know

F1 stewards issued driving standards clarifications regarding opening-lap corner cutting ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix.
Cars in Turns 1 to 3 and 4 to 6 will default to being considered both attacking and defending.
Drivers leaving the track must yield gained advantages by designated corners to avoid penalties.

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Formula 1 stewards have issued a driving standards clarification ahead of Sunday's Mexico Grand Prix to address recurrent opening-lap incidents. Applicable on Lap 1 and after any race resumption, all cars navigating Turns 1 to 3 and Turns 4 to 6 will automatically be considered both attacking and defending by default.

Under the directive, drivers who leave the track and keep position ahead of closely following cars risk penalties for gaining a lasting advantage unless they yield. This measure responds to controversial Turn 1 corner-cutting incidents in 2025 involving Charles Leclerc and George Russell.

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