Alpine Scores No Points in Mexico City
Post-race penalties for yellow flag infringements erased the points Alpine had earned at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Motorsports
Alpine finished the Mexico City Grand Prix without points after time penalties were applied following the race. Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto both received penalties for yellow flag infringements, which removed points the team had held before the post-race decision.
Why it matters
The penalties cost Alpine points in a race that also saw Kimi Antonelli win his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship. Gasly acknowledged the yellow flag infringement was his error, while Colapinto said the infringement was his mistake in the car.
Both Alpine cars scored points before post-race time penalties for yellow flag infringements were applied, leaving the team with zero points. The exact penalty durations and reassigned positions were not detailed in the extraction.
The players
Pierre Gasly
Gasly is a French Formula One driver for Alpine who received a yellow flag infringement penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Franco Colapinto
Colapinto is an Argentine Formula One driver for Alpine who received a time penalty for a yellow flag infringement at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli
Antonelli is an Italian Formula One driver who won the 2026 Formula One World Drivers' Championship.
The details
Gasly lost power on the straight after a strong start, dropping several places, and later experienced power issues at the restarts following a red flag. The race featured multiple restarts and safety cars.
Timeline
Mexico City Grand Prix, November 1, 2026: Alpine finished without points after post-race penalties were applied.
São Paulo Grand Prix, the following weekend: Final race of the triple header for Alpine.
Season Trajectory
The post-race penalties weigh on Alpine's standing as the team moves into São Paulo to close out the triple header. Antonelli's championship win caps a season in which points decided by penalties carried weight in the constructors' battle.
Fantasy managers who had Gasly or Colapinto in their lineups for Mexico City saw those points removed after the post-race penalties. Points-based standings for the constructors' championship shift as a result.
The takeaway
Post-race penalties can reshape points totals long after the chequered flag, so race results are not final until the stewards' decisions are confirmed. Fans tracking standings should check official timing updates before drawing conclusions.
What happens next
Alpine's next race is the São Paulo Grand Prix the following weekend, completing the triple header.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Pit Pass.
