Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies has openly admitted that the collision between four-time world champion Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson during practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix was entirely unnecessary. Both drivers came together while running side-by-side through the stadium section at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, resulting in a one-place grid penalty for each driver.
Addressing the situation with Sky Sports F1, Mekies emphasized that the avoidable incident cost the squad valuable track time, damaged car components, and ultimately compromised their starting positions for the main event. Despite the frustration, the team boss stressed the importance of putting the incident behind them as they face an uphill battle with their race pace this weekend.
Tensions flared post-session when Verstappen criticized Lawson's on-track approach, pointing to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the young driver's seat for the upcoming 2027 season. When questioned about the driver market dynamics, Mekies urged for a clear separation between on-track skirmishes and formal roster decisions, confirming that Racing Bulls holds sole responsibility for its driver lineup.
Mekies also dismissed notions that Verstappen's immense influence within the senior outfit could sway the driver selection process at Racing Bulls. He noted that the Dutch driver possesses far too much experience and understanding of motorsport to let a single isolated incident cloud his judgment.
With the team currently on the back foot at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, engineering efforts are now heavily focused on clawing back performance through aerodynamic adjustments and tire degradation management ahead of the competitive sessions, as reported by Crash.net.
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