Verstappen and Lawson make contact that leads to Mexico red flag
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson made contact during the second free practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Because of the debris left on the track, the red flag was waved.
Around 15 minutes into the session, the two drivers went side-by-side through various corners in the final sector. Exiting the final corner, the two ended up making contact as well.
Because of the debris in the final corner, the red flag was waved. The incident was also noted by the stewards.
Over the team radio, Lawson said: "He just drove into me, bro, like, he literally drove into me. Every weekend."
Watch the incident below!
WOAH! 😨 This is the moment where Verstappen and Lawson go wheel-to-wheel in FP2, and make contact! 💥 #F1 #MexicoGP https://t.co/edY5rY0h7E
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 30, 2026
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