Saturday, 31 October 2026

Verstappen and Lawson Receive Grid Penalties After Mexico Practice Clash

Golazo Newsroom · Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 08:31

Verstappen and Lawson Receive Grid Penalties After Mexico Practice Clash
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  • Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson were involved in a collision during second practice.
  • Both drivers received a one-place grid penalty following the incident.
  • The clash led to a heated exchange between the two competitors on track.

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have both been handed one-place grid penalties following an "unacceptable" collision during the second practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

The incident occurred amid rising tensions between the pair on the track. Verstappen criticized Lawson's driving, suggesting that for someone fighting for a seat, he should be more intelligent. The Red Bull driver further expressed his frustration by stating that Lawson throws his car at him every weekend.

Lawson reportedly reacted with anger during the confrontation. Following the contact between the two cars, race officials deemed the behavior unacceptable, resulting in the grid penalties for both drivers.

Data source: Sky Sports, Record, Foto: Steffen Prößdorf / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Updated Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 08:31

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