Overview

• The pair touched on lap 30 at Monza’s Variante della Roggia, sending Liam Lawson through the runoff before he handed the place back.
• Yuki Tsunoda reported significant floor damage from the contact and finished 13th, saying the clash was unnecessary and crossed a line.
• Lawson, who started last on an alternate strategy after opening on softs, downplayed the touch and called it a routine racing incident.
• Tsunoda argued he was on course for points at the time, whereas Lawson was not, framing the move as costly to his race.
• Isack Hadjar scored 10th for Racing Bulls as commentary noted the incident feeds ongoing questions over Red Bull’s second-seat options.