Unexpected tension erupted within the Red Bull family during the second free practice session of the Mexico Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson became embroiled in a controversial on-track collision. The paddock atmosphere instantly heated up after the stablemates made wheel-to-wheel contact through the notoriously tight stadium section.
The dramatic incident unfolded in the slow technical area of the circuit just before the main straight. The four-time world champion was on a fast flying lap directly behind the young New Zealander, who was on an out-lap yet inexplicably failed to yield the racing line to his former teammate.
The two single-seaters brushed against each other through the Esses before making actual physical contact exiting the stadium bowl. The situation escalated further as the driver of the #3 car felt squeezed off the circuit and attempted to stand his ground against the aggressive maneuvering, inadvertently triggering a direct impact.
Race control had to immediately halt the session with a red flag for several minutes to clear the dangerous carbon fiber debris scattered directly across the racing line. Shrapnel from the Red Bull machine and the #30 Racing Bulls entry littered the critical apex of the track.
Heated reactions immediately echoed over the team radio channels as both protagonists vented their raw frustrations. The Dutch ace visibly expressed his anger with hand gestures, while the Faenza-based team driver complained over the radio, claiming his opponent drove straight into him just like every race weekend.
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