Verstappen and Lawson receive grid penalties after Mexico practice clash
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson were both handed grid penalties after a clash during second practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix. Multiple reports said stewards described the incident as "unacceptable" and "clumsy."
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson were penalised by the stewards following an incident in second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Reports said both drivers received grid drops for the clash.
The incident happened during Friday's second session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. According to the available reports, Verstappen tried to overtake Lawson heading towards Turn 12 in the Foro Sol stadium section, with the two running side by side before the collision.
Coverage of the decision said the stewards labelled the clash "unacceptable" and "clumsy." One report also noted that Verstappen accused Lawson of "not very smart behaviour" after the contact.
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