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Leclerc leads Mexico GP second practice as Verstappen collides with Lawson
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in second practice for the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix in Mexico City, keeping Ferrari ahead.
McLaren’s Lando Norris was second, 0.103 seconds behind, while Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli took third and fourth.
Max Verstappen collided with Liam Lawson at Turn 14 after the Red Bull and Racing Bulls drivers ran side by side through the previous corners.
The crash damaged Verstappen’s car and brought out a red flag while debris was cleared.
Verstappen returned and finished fifth, three tenths of a second behind Leclerc.
Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton stopped with an engine problem and ended the session 11th.
Antonelli is in contention to clinch the championship this weekend, and the practice results set the scene for the rest of the Mexico Grand Prix weekend.
Charles Leclerc topped second practice for the Mexican Grand Prix with a time of 1:17.827.
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson collided during the session, bringing out a red flag to clear debris.
Verstappen criticised Lawson’s driving, while stewards investigated the incident.
Lando Norris was second, 0.103 seconds behind Leclerc, and George Russell was third.
Lewis Hamilton finished 11th after a technical issue cut his session short.
- Who
- Charles Leclerc led the session. Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson collided.
- What
- Leclerc topped second practice for the Mexican Grand Prix. Verstappen and Lawson made contact during the session.
- When
- Friday, during second practice for the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix.
- Where
- Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.
- Why
- The sources say Verstappen tried to overtake Lawson and the pair made contact. They do not establish a definitive cause.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Verstappen and Lawson made contact after an on-track battle that began as Verstappen tried to overtake Lawson.
Debris on the track prompted a red flag so it could be cleared.
The stewards were investigating the collision.
- Leclerc’s time
- 1:17.827
- Gap to second
- Norris finished 0.103 seconds behind Leclerc.
- Verstappen’s result
- Fifth, 0.311 seconds behind Leclerc.
- Hamilton’s result
- 11th after a technical issue ended his session early.
- Lawson’s result
- Ninth, 0.628 seconds behind Leclerc.
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What people are saying
not very smart behaviour, what he was trying to do there
Also, when you're fighting for your seat, it's not very smart behaviour.
At the end of the day, it’s not going to change my weekend, but if I were him, I would act a little bit smarter