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Liam Lawson defends himself after coming under fire from Carlos Sainz.
Liam Lawson insists he did nothing wrong in his collision with Carlos Sainz at the Dutch Grand Prix and urged Sainz to discuss the matter privately rather than criticize him in public. The stewards placed the blame on Sainz, giving him a 10-second penalty that eliminated his chances of scoring points. However, Sainz was unhappy with the ruling, criticizing the Zandvoort stewards and questioning Lawson’s driving style. Lawson defended his actions, stating he was following the rules as they are written and emphasized the learning process from such incidents. He suggested Sainz should address the issue directly with him instead of airing grievances publicly. Despite the collision, Lawson finished outside the points in 12th, while his teammate Isack Hadjar secured his first podium finish in third place.
