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Racing Bulls and Liam Lawson take aim at seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton
During practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton caused frustration for Liam Lawson and his Racing Bulls engineer when he backed up Lawson entering the final corner, braking abruptly in front of him to create space ahead of his own flying lap. The incident occurred in FP1 on the Monaco streets, which had already seen numerous complaints of similar impeding from drivers. Lawson’s engineer, Ernesto Desiderio, made a sly remark about Hamilton’s driving style after the near collision. Another incident in FP1 involved Lance Stroll cutting off Charles Leclerc, leading to a collision that left Stroll with severe damage and unable to continue the session. Max Verstappen was also upset with rookie Gabriel Bortoleto for impeding him, highlighting the challenge of impeding on the tight Monaco circuit, especially with multiple rookies in the field this year. Despite the incidents, the practice session continued, setting the stage for an eventful Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
