Alpine lose all Mexico City points after post‑race penalties

Alpine’s weekend in Mexico City has ended in disappointment after the FIA stewards handed down post‑race penalties that erased both drivers’ points. Pierre Gasly, who had finished eighth, and rookie Franco Colapinto, who crossed the line in tenth, were each handed a five‑second time‑add and a 10‑second penalty for separate infractions, dropping them out of the points‑scoring positions.

According to the official Formula 1 report, Gasly’s penalty stemmed from a breach of the pit‑lane speed limit during his final stop, while Colapinto received his sanction for exceeding the track limits on the final lap. Both penalties were applied after the race had concluded, meaning the drivers’ original finishing positions were nullified and the points were re‑allocated to the drivers behind them.

The re‑allocation sees the points that would have gone to Alpine now awarded to the next eligible finishers: Alexander Albon moves up to eighth, while Yuki Tsunoda climbs to ninth. The adjustment also means that Alpine, which entered the Mexican round with 24 points, will now leave the weekend with none added to their tally, keeping them in the lower midfield of the constructors’ championship.

For Indian fans: The Mexico City Grand Prix was broadcast live on FanCode with a 7:00 pm IST start time. The post‑race penalty announcements were made during the post‑race analysis segment, which also aired on the same channel. Indian viewers can catch the full penalty review and the updated standings on the FanCode app or the official F1 YouTube channel, both of which provide commentary in English and Hindi.

Alpine’s team principal, Otmar Szafnauer, expressed disappointment on social media, noting that the penalties were “unfortunate” but emphasizing the team’s focus on the upcoming races in Brazil and Saudi Arabia. The incident underlines the fine margins in Formula 1, where even minor infractions can erase hard‑earned points.

Source: Formula1.com