Verstappen and Lawson Handed Grid Penalties Following Mexico Practice Collision

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have been issued grid penalties ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix following a collision during Friday practice. The incident occurred on track, prompting post-session stewards' investigations.

Following the session, Verstappen criticized Lawson's driving standards during the practice run, describing the incident and the other driver's actions as "not very smart behaviour."

The penalties will impact both drivers' starting positions for the upcoming race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez as race weekend preparations continue.