Verstappen and Lawson handed grid drops after practice collision

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 06:50 · Archive

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson received one-place grid drops after colliding in Mexico City Grand Prix practice.

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson received one-place grid drops and a penalty point each after colliding during the second practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday. The incident occurred 13 minutes into the session when Verstappen, driving for Red Bull, dived down the inside of Racing Bulls driver Lawson at Turn 12. Lawson held his ground through Turn 13 before the cars made contact, scattering debris across the track and causing the session to be halted.

Stewards heard from both drivers after the session, with both agreeing the incident was unnecessary and clumsy. The stewards decided to escalate the penalty from the usual formal warning to a grid position drop because they had previously warned team managers about similar incidents between drivers in practice earlier this year.

Verstappen told reporters before seeing the stewards that Lawson's behaviour was not smart. 'Maybe not very smart behaviour what he was trying to do there,' the four-time world champion said. 'At the end of the day, it is not going to change my weekend, but if I were him, I would act a little smarter, and when you're fighting for your seat, it's not very smart behaviour.'

How it is being reported

• Verstappen, Lawson cop grid drops after practice clashMax Verstappen and Liam Lawson have paid a price after they collided on track in the second practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix.Perth Now · 31 Oct, 06:12
• Verstappen, Lawson cop grid drops after practice clashMax Verstappen and Liam Lawson have paid a price after they collided on track in the second practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix.The West Australian · 31 Oct, 06:12

In this story: Max Verstappen · Liam Lawson · Red Bull · Racing Bulls · Mexico City Grand Prix

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