Sergio Pérez found himself in a heated confrontation with Visa RB driver Liam Lawson during his home race in Mexico. The duel was particularly intriguing as the young New Zealander is considered a potential replacement for Pérez at Red Bull next year. After a fierce battle, Lawson managed to maintain his position. Pérez reacted indignantly afterwards, stating, “He could show a bit more humility.”
After some pushing and shoving, Sergio Pérez, who finished last apart from three retirees, had to concede to Liam Lawson. The Mexican challenged the Visa RB driver on the track, but this resulted in a damaged sidepod. “I think he could have avoided an incident, but he just drove into me as if there was no car,” Pérez responded after the race. “Fortunately, I saw it in time and was able to prevent a massive crash. In the end, we both suffered damage to our cars,” the home hero sighed.
Pérez finds it remarkable that Lawson was not penalized for his aggressive driving style. “Last week he did the same thing to Fernando (Alonso), but he is not punished for anything.” Checo was asked if he has a good relationship with the young New Zealander. “I have absolutely no relationship with him,” the Mexican snapped. “Personally, I also think he has the wrong attitude for Formula 1. He could show a bit more humility.
Taking a Step Back
“A two-time world champion pointed out his mistakes to him last week,” Pérez referred to the incident with Fernando Alonso. “He completely ignored that. Of course, you’re eager when you first enter Formula 1, but you also need to remain respectful.” After the clash with Pérez, Lawson notably gave the Mexican driver the middle finger. “That doesn’t show the right attitude,” said Checo. “Hopefully, he can take a step back and learn from this.”
Finally, he was asked if Lawson was deliberately seeking confrontation because he’s eyeing a Red Bull seat. “He also nearly crashed with Fernando (Alonso) and Franco (Colapinto),” Pérez replied. “I think at this moment he’s just trying to push everyone off the track.” Both drivers finished outside the points in Mexico City, although Lawson performed significantly better than teammate Yuki Tsunoda. After a crash in the qualifiers, the Japanese driver also ended up in the wall during the race.
