The RB rookie driver Liam Lawson has finally apologized for his actions at the Mexican Grand prix. During the race, Lawson overtook Sergio perez and he was seen showing his middle finger at the Mexican while passing. He raced Sergio at Turn 4 on the 19th lap as he pushed the Red Bull driver off the track having a collision and also damaged his floor edge and sidepod. It cost Perez around 65 points of downforce during the race.
Lawson issues apology to Checo
Then Lawson passed Sergio on the main straight and showed the middle finger to the Mexican which was recorded on the camera. Many fans slammed Liam Lawson for behaving badly and called him an immature guy and nasty driver. After the race, Liam Lawson talked about his behaviour during the race and said it came out of frustration and admitted he shouldn't have done that. The New Zealander said “It's obviously one of those in-the-moment things.
Liam Lawson sobre el toque con Colapinto: "(...) Simplemente atrapé su rueda trasera, así que realmente no es su culpa ni nada de eso. Solo creo que fue un incidente torpe".
— Guido Vilas (@pituvilas) October 28, 2024
La FIA: 10 segundos de sanción y quita de 2 puntos de superlicencia de la FIA a Colapinto. 🤡 pic.twitter.com/kKmbheWkil
He spent half the lap blocking me, trying to ruin my race, so I was upset. But it's not an excuse. I shouldn't have done it, and I apologize for that.” Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko was not impressed with Liam Lawson for his behaviour on track. He said “It was an unnecessary collision, where I see Lawson as being more to blame. If it had been someone else, yes. But not the sister team.” On the other hand, Sergi Perez blamed Lawson completely for his actions during the race. He said “I left him space into Turn 4 and was coming very, very late. Honestly, I tried to give him space.
Sergio Perez on Liam Lawson:
— Formula Scoop (@formulascoop) October 27, 2024
"It's not only with me, it was the same with Fernando and Franco."
"Maybe Red Bull likes him to be very aggressive and have this kind of behaviour, I don't know."
"But well, he also ruined his race."#F1 #MexicoGP
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He drove me off the track, and then he didn't give me space since turn 5. So, you know, it's unfortunate about the tension, but I don't know where he wants me to go.” Liam Lawson had a heated moment with Fernando Alonso at the US Grand prix where he overtook Fernando Alonso by pushing him off the track which cost Alonso 2 positions. Alonso had a heated argument with Liam Lawson after the race.