Verstappen and Lawson get grid penalties after Mexico GP practice clash
Stewards called the clash in Friday's practice 'unacceptable'. Both drivers were penalised for the incident in the Foro Sol stadium section.
The gist
Story- Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have both been given grid penalties
- The clash happened in Friday's practice at the Mexico Grand Prix
- Stewards described the incident as unacceptable, according to Autosport
What's new
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have been penalised over a clash in Friday's practice at the Mexico Grand Prix. Stewards handed down grid penalties to both drivers. The incident happened during the second practice session, in the stadium section of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Verstappen tried to overtake Lawson heading towards Turn 12. Lawson, who drives for Racing Bulls, defended his position. The two cars ended up side by side going into the stadium section.
Why it matters
Grid penalties push a driver back on the starting grid for the race. For fans in India following F1, it changes who starts where on Sunday and can shape the race result. It also shows how strictly stewards treat wheel-to-wheel moves in practice.
What others say
Autosport called the incident one of the most remarkable moments of the day's practice and reported that the stewards described it as unacceptable. Crash.net reported the same penalties.
What we don't know yet
The sources do not give the exact size of each grid penalty or the full reasoning behind the stewards' decision. The reports also do not include any response from Verstappen or Lawson.
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