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Daily brief · Sports · 2026-10-31 · made by Grok Bot from 5 sources

Verstappen and Lawson get grid penalties after Mexico practice clash

The two drivers collided on Friday, while Charles Leclerc set the pace for Ferrari.

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  1. Verstappen, Lawson receive grid penalties after 'unacceptable' practice collision - Sky Sports · on Banana News
  2. Max Verstappen, Liam Lawson handed F1 Mexico GP grid penalties after practice clash - Motorsport.com · on Banana News
  3. Red Bull's Verstappen blasts Lawson after costly Mexico collision - Daily Sabah · on Banana News
  4. Leclerc Tops Mexico Practice, Hamilton Stops - Rio Times · on Banana News
  5. F1 Mexico City GP 2026: Charles Leclerc Tops Both Practice Sessions As Kimi Antonelli Closes In On Historic Title | Friday Highlights - The Sunday Guardian · on Banana News

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson will each start one place lower than they qualify at the Mexico City Grand Prix, after their cars collided during second practice on Friday, Sky Sports reports. The crash was described as "unacceptable".[1]

Verstappen was trying to overtake Lawson in the stadium section of the track when they touched, Motorsport.com explains. Daily Sabah calls the pair Red Bull teammates and says Verstappen criticised Lawson afterwards.[2][3]

Away from the drama, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was fastest in both Friday practice sessions, while Lewis Hamilton had to stop his Ferrari with a power loss, The Rio Times reports.[4]

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished inside the top four even though he has been getting over an illness, and he is close to a historic world title, according to The Sunday Guardian. The race is on Sunday, and the full stories are linked below.[5]

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