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'He's not over it': Lawson v Perez feud reignites in Melbourne F1 opener
- At Melbourne, Liam Lawson and Sergio Pérez reignited a two-year rivalry during the season-opening race, fighting for position and drawing stewards' scrutiny.
- Two years earlier, Lawson was in line to replace Pérez at Red Bull, a saga that set up later confrontations including the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix where Pérez brake-checked Lawson and Lawson responded with a middle finger.
- Nearly colliding at Turn 3, Lawson executed a robust pass at Turn 11, then on lap 16 Pérez was investigated by the F1 stewards for forcing Lawson off track as Lawson radioed `That guy f---ing sucks`.
- After a poor getaway, Lawson finished 13th while Pérez ended 16th, three laps down, hampered by battery woes tied to new engine regulations this year.
- With the season heading to China next week, both Racing Bulls cars qualified inside the top 10 and rookie Arvid Lindblad took eighth, raising hopes to match last year's sixth‑placed finish.
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“Checo” Pérez returned to the F1 in the 2026 Australian Grand Prix. At the end of the competition, the Mexican driver evaluated his performance and that of the Cadillac team, although he also declared that “the race was boring” and did not enjoy his return. The Mexican managed to complete the 58 laps of the Albert Park circuit, although he faced different difficulties, such as the detachment of pieces from the single-seater and a friction with L…
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elnorte.comNew Zealand's Liam Lawson and Mexican Sergio P rez once again starred in another F1 touch, now in Australia's GP.
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