Verstappen and Lawson collide in Mexico GP practice

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson collided during second practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix, damaging both cars, scattering debris and bringing out a brief red flag. The FIA stewards summoned both drivers after the session to investigate the incident, with no ruling reported in the accounts of the hearing being scheduled for 17:45 local time. The contact occurred in the stadium section after Verstappen moved down the inside of Lawson into Turn 12. The drivers continued side by side through the following corners before making contact. Reports describe Verstappen briefly leaving the track and returning over a kerb as the incident unfolded. Debris had to be cleared before practice resumed. Lawson’s car required a front-wing change, while Verstappen’s car sustained damage to a bargeboard. Verstappen finished the session fifth, 0.311 seconds behind pace-setter Charles Leclerc. Lawson was ninth, 0.628 seconds behind Leclerc, according to session results reported after practice. The drivers offered sharply different accounts. Verstappen said he was on a fast out-lap after experiencing minor issues and accused Lawson of speeding up as he approached. He also said Lawson had tried to...