Verstappen says damage after Lawson contact cost downforce and track time

Contact with Liam Lawson in the stadium section disrupted Max Verstappen's second practice in Mexico. Lawson was able to continue quickly with a new front wing; Verstappen spent 20 minutes in the garage, then completed the session in a damaged car. Speaking to F1 TV afterwards, he said part of what he called the car's bargeboard had broken away, costing downforce.

Verstappen still posted the fifth-fastest time. He said he had only driven one session up to that point; the pace had not been bad, but he wanted more performance from the car.