Sainz handed five-place grid penalty after US GP

Carlos Sainz has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the upcoming Mexico City Grand Prix, along with two penalty points on his license, after being deemed at fault for a collision with Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The incident occurred on Lap 7 at Turn 15, where Sainz's attempted overtake resulted in contact, spinning Antonelli's Mercedes. While Antonelli managed to rejoin and finish 13th, Sainz's Williams was forced to retire from the race, making him the only non-finisher. Stewards investigated the incident post-race, concluding Sainz was to blame, leading to the grid drop for his next competitive outing.