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Liam Lawson has apologized for raising his middle finger at Sergio Perez when overtaking the Red Bull driver during the Mexico City Grand Prix. Perez had tried to overtake Lawson early in the race …
Liam Lawson has apologized for raising his middle finger at Sergio Perez during the Mexico City Grand Prix after overtaking him. Perez and Lawson had a racing incident early in the race, resulting in damage to Perez’s car and affecting his pace. Lawson explained that he tried to give Perez space but felt he was forced off the track, leading to the heated gesture. Despite being involved in another incident with Franco Colapinto, Lawson believed the penalty on Colapinto was harsh and didn’t entirely blame him. Lawson expressed frustration at not being able to capitalize on the pace of his car during the race, as he struggled to move up due to traffic and challenging race strategy. The incidents were deemed unnecessary and frustrating by Lawson, who acknowledged his actions were out of character and apologized.
