Verstappen and Lawson Hit with Grid Penalties for Mexico City GP Practice Clash
Stewards said both drivers acted unacceptably after the clash and escalated punishment from a warning to a grid penalty.
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Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls), who made contact during the second free practice session (FP2) of the 2026 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, held on October 30th local time, have each been penalized by one grid penalty. […]
The FIA has imposed a one-place grid penalty on both Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson for their collision during the second free practice session (FP2) of the 2026 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix. Both drivers also received one penalty point. Verstappen…
Verstappen and Lawson get grid drops for 'clumsy' Mexico clash
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have each been given one-place grid penalties for their "clumsy" clash during second Formula 1 practice at the Mexican Grand Prix.That incident occurred early in FP2 when Verstappen, on a prep lap, tried to lunge past Lawson - on a cooldown lap before another push - into the 90-degree Turn 12 right-hander.Lawson stayed on the outside of Verstappen through that corner, which became the inside line for the Turn 13 sw…
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