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Liam Lawson's Mexican GP Ends in Crash with Carlos Sainz

Lawson's strong start turned into a short race. Sainz's penalty-filled day got worse after the collision.

In this image there are three cars on the road which are crashing one another. In the background...
In this image there are three cars on the road which are crashing one another. In the background there is grass beside the road.

Liam Lawson's Mexican GP Ends in Crash with Carlos Sainz

Liam Lawson's Mexican Grand Prix ended prematurely after a collision with Carlos Sainz. The incident occurred when Sainz, racing with a grid penalty, cut a chicane and hit Lawson, causing significant damage to the latter's car. Lawson had enjoyed a strong start, but Sainz's maneuver led to the collision. Lawson expressed that Sainz should have checked his left before cutting the chicane, given Lawson's presence. Despite the incident, Lawson did not believe Sainz acted intentionally. The collision left Lawson's car in a sorry state, with the side destroyed and the front wing broken, resulting in Lawson's car being three seconds slower per lap. Sainz, meanwhile, was caught in a cycle of penalties due to the damage and sensor malfunctions from the collision. The collision between Liam Lawson and Carlos Sainz at the Mexican Grand Prix brought Lawson's race to an early end, with substantial damage to Lawson's car significantly impacting his lap times. Sainz, already racing with a grid penalty, faced further penalties due to the incident.

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