Liam Lawson will start today’s Mexican Grand Prix from the back of the grid because he did not slow down quickly enough after finishing his flying lap in Q2.

The Racing Bulls driver fell foul of Formula 1’s technical regulations because his MGU-K’s power output did not fall quickly enough as a result.

Several RaceFans readers, including @AvroAnson, were unimpressed with the latest consequence of the series’ 2026 rules:

It’s just plain stupid.

It’s time for a root-and-branch restructure of the FIA’s technical departments and the people responsible for these rules should be shown the door.

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Lawson disqualified from qualifying after cool-down lap error causes MGU-K rules breach

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