Max Verstappen blamed Liam Lawson for the collision between the pair during the second practice session for the Mexican Grand Prix.
The pair made contact at turn 16. Verstappen tried to overtake Lawson earlier in the lap but the Racing Bulls driver refused to give way. Lawson left no room for his rival at the exit of turn 13, but when Verstappen rejoined the track the pair made contact.“Not very smart behaviour, what he was trying to do there,” said Verstappen.
The pair have been team mates at Red Bull on two separate occasions. Lawson returned to Red Bull’s second team, Racing Bulls, after substituting for Verstappen’s regular team mate Isack Hadjar earlier this year.
“At the end of the day, it’s not going to change my weekend, but if I were him, I would act a little bit smarter,” said Verstappen. “Also, when you’re fighting for your seat, it’s a not very smart behaviour.”
The stewards are investigating the collision between the pair.
This article will be updated
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