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Verstappen, Lawson face grid penalties after Mexico practice collision
Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson have each received one-place grid penalties following a on-track incident during Friday's second practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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The collision between the two drivers occurred during the second free practice session ahead of Sunday's race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Race stewards determined both drivers were at fault in the incident and handed down identical one-position grid drop penalties to each.
Verstappen, who leads the championship chase, will start one place further back on Sunday's grid as a result of the penalty. Lawson, driving for the sister Red Bull team, faces the same disciplinary action from the FIA stewards.
The penalties mark a significant development in the opening weekend events in Mexico City, with both drivers now facing the challenge of recovering track position during Sunday's race. The incident underscores the tight competition and high-pressure racing that characterizes Formula One competition at this venue.
Final practice and qualifying sessions are scheduled for Saturday, where teams and drivers will have additional opportunities to fine-tune their setups and strategies ahead of the race.