Mexico City GP 2026: Bottas faces grid drop

Formula1.com reported Valtteri Bottas is set for a grid penalty in Mexico City after power unit changes, adding another hurdle to Cadillac’s first F1 season.

Formula1.com reported that Valtteri Bottas is set for a sizeable grid penalty at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix after Cadillac changed several power unit elements on his car. With the story marked unconfirmed in the supplied material, the sanction had not been officially confirmed at the time of writing.

If applied, the penalty would add another difficult weekend for Bottas, who arrived at this stage of the 2026 season 22nd in the drivers’ championship on 0 points. The Finn is one of the most experienced drivers on the grid, with 256 Formula 1 entries, 10 wins, 19 pole positions and 67 podium finishes.

The reported setback also comes in Cadillac F1 Team’s first Formula 1 season. The American team entered the championship in 2026 and, based on the supplied data, had yet to score a race win or a constructors’ title.