# FIA Swaps Hamilton and Gasly in Mexico GP

> FIA corrects restart order after Safety Car period in Mexico Grand Prix.
- Title: FIA Swaps Hamilton and Gasly in Mexico GP · RaceFans
- Summary: FIA corrects restart order after Safety Car period in Mexico Grand Prix. FIA moved Hamilton and Gasly back to pre-Safety Car positions to avoid past…
- Keywords: fia, lewis hamilton, andrea kimi antonelli, pierre gasly, mexico grand prix, safety car, restart order, sports, cars, Swaps, Hamilton, Gasly
- Source: RaceFans — https://racefans.net/2026/11/02/featured-comment-praise-for-fias-decision-to-change-restart-order-in-mexico
- Published: 2026-11-02T09:28:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fia, lewis hamilton, andrea kimi antonelli, pierre gasly, mexico grand prix, safety car, restart order, sports, cars
## FIA restart decision
FIA swapped Hamilton and Gasly positions during red flag period in Mexico Grand Prix.

> Amid yet another ferrari self-sabotage, can i just say good on fia to reinstate hamilton and gasly to their pre-safety car pit stop positions after the safety car got converted to red flag
## Why FIA changed order
Both drivers lost positions by pitting under safety car before race red-flagged.
## Sumedh's view
Sumedh says this move avoids past controversies like 2021 Jeddah race.

> Imagine if this was done in jeddah 2021 on lap 10 after mick schumacher’s crash, none of the follow-up controversies of that race would have probably occurred
## Key takeaway

FIA moved Hamilton and Gasly back to pre-Safety Car positions to avoid past controversies.