Max Verstappen doubles down on Liam Lawson criticism: 'That doesn't happen to me'

RacingNews365 • October 31, 2026 • sports

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Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson received one-place grid penalties after a collision during second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with stewards labeling the incident "unacceptable."
Verstappen criticized Lawson's aggressive driving, calling it "not very smart behaviour" and emphasizing that Lawson, fighting to keep his seat, should avoid confrontations with him.
Despite the clash, Verstappen expressed previous support for Lawson and highlighted the importance of respecting the hierarchy within the Red Bull team family.
Verstappen advised Lawson to "think logically" and avoid driving Red Bull drivers off the track, stressing lessons learned from his own experience at Red Bull.
Both drivers suffered car damage in the incident, with Verstappen losing part of his bargeboard and Lawson damaging his front wing.

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