F1 2026: Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying live updates and results, grid, video and highlights, Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen slammed his Red Bull stable-mate Liam Lawson as the pair copped grid penalties ahead of qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday morning.

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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of world champion Lando Norris of McLaren in an eventful session that saw Kimi Antonelli wind up fourth as he closes in on the title.

Red Bulls’ four-time champion Verstappen was embroiled in an incident that left him with damaged bodywork, tangling with Racing Bulls’ Lawson in a feisty fight for track position going into the Foro Sol section.

Verstappen said New Zealand’s Lawson caused the trouble near turn 12, their minor collision spewing debris over the circuit and causing the session to be red-flagged for the track to be cleared.

“It was not unlucky,” said the Dutchman. “It was not very smart behaviour by him in what he was trying to do there. But it is not going to change my weekend.”

Both drivers were summoned by the stewards, who found they behaved in a manner that was “unacceptable” and handed out a one-place grid penalty for both drivers.

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Elsewhere, Oscar Piastri wasn’t drawing too many conclusions ahead of qualifying as the Australian admitted it is “difficult to know” what to make of McLaren’s chances.

It comes after Piastri finished eighth in the first practice session and then 10th in FP2.

While Piastri finished more than half a second behind McLaren teammate Lando Norris in FP2, he felt his “overall pace” was there and was reasonably optimistic all things considered.

However, he added that it would be “very tough” to compete with the pace of the Ferrari.

“It’s very difficult to know,” Piastri said.

“I think especially on a day like today, where so many people missed FP1, it’s always a little bit tricky. But I feel like there’s plenty to learn and try to improve for tomorrow.”

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