Lawson–Perez Feud Reignites After Aggressive Melbourne Scrap as Stewards Decline Action

Overview

• On lap 18 at Albert Park, Sergio Perez forced Liam Lawson wide at Turn 3 in a fight for P16, with the pair making wheel-to-wheel contact later at Turn 11.
• Race stewards briefly reviewed the Turn 3 move and determined no further action was necessary.
• Lawson blasted Perez over team radio with an expletive-laced insult, drawing a mocking response from the Mexican driver.
• Post-race, Lawson said Perez had not moved on from 2024 and was “fighting me like it’s for the world championship” despite their lowly positions.
• Perez called it “a bit of fun racing” and cited a slower Cadillac package, with reports saying he finished three laps down, while Lawson said an early power-loss off the start ruined his race.