'Drove into me' - Lawson, Verstappen dropped one spot on Mexico grid
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Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen of team Oracle Red Bull Racing arrives at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez ahead of the Mexican Formula One Grand Prix. (is associated with: «'Drove into me' - Lawson, Verstappen dropped one spot on Mexico grid») Bradley Collyer/PA Wire/dpa
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson were each given a one-place grid penalty for Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix by stewards after colliding in second practice.
Lawson, from the Racing Bulls sister team of Verstappen's Red Bull outfit, accused the four-time Formula One champion of being at fault.
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"He literally drove into me," the New Zealander said. Practice was briefly suspended as debris from their cars was swept up.
The grid penalties will be enforced after Saturday's qualifying. "Both drivers admitted the moves were unnecessary and clumsy," stewards said in a statement.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli can wrap up his maiden world title on Sunday.