Verstappen Slams Lawson After Practice Collision at Mexico City Grand Prix
· Sports · BBC Sport, NDTV Sports, ABC News (AU)
Max Verstappen criticized Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson for unnecessary and unintelligent behavior following a collision during Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The four-time world champion alleged that Lawson tried to force him off the track at the hairpin turn during the second practice session. Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane described the incident as unnecessary and stated that both drivers could have handled the situation better. Neither driver is expected to receive a significant penalty from the stewards because the contact occurred during practice. During the same session, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc set the pace ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, while Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished fourth.
Why it matters
The altercation highlights mounting pressure on Liam Lawson as he fights for a permanent seat at Red Bull's junior team for the upcoming Formula 1 season.
Read the original report — BBC Sport
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