Verstappen hits out at 'not very smart' Lawson after Mexico collision
MEXICO CITY: Max Verstappen slammed his Red Bull stable-mate Liam Lawson as “not very smart” after the pair clashed during a feisty battle in Friday’s second practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen, a four-time champion, criticized his teammate Liam Lawson as "not very smart" after a collision during practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix. The incident occurred as both drivers competed for track position approaching the Foro Sol section, causing debris that led to the session being red-flagged. Verstappen stated that Lawson's actions were not lucky and were a result of "not very smart behaviour".
Despite the incident, Verstappen remains focused on his weekend and emphasized that it wouldn't impact his performance. Both Verstappen and Lawson are part of Red Bull's sister team, Racing Bulls, which is considered a feeder outfit for the main team. Lawson has expressed uncertainty about his future with the team, having had an impressive season including three races for Red Bull when Isack Hadjar was injured.
He has been consistent throughout the year, outperforming his rookie teammate Arvid Lindblad. Lawson currently sits ninth in the championship with 77 points, while Lindblad is 11th on 38 points. This incident took place as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the times and world champion Lando Norris of McLaren was fourth. Red Bull's George Russell and Antonelli followed in fifth and sixth positions, respectively.
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