{"id":109807,"date":"2025-09-01T01:40:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T01:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/109807\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T01:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T01:40:11","slug":"f1-news-liam-lawson-hits-back-at-carlos-sainz-after-dutch-gp-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/109807\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news: Liam Lawson hits back at Carlos Sainz after Dutch GP clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/XPB_1369157_HiRes.jpg\" alt=\"Lawson hits back at Sainz after Dutch GP clash\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLiam Lawson has fired back at Carlos Sainz after the pair clashed in the Dutch Grand Prix. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n<p>The incident came at Turn 1 shortly after a Safety Car restart on lap 27, when Sainz attempted to pass Lawson around the outside.<\/p>\n<p>The two touched, both suffered punctures and were forced into the pits, their races effectively ruined.<\/p>\n<p>Stewards found Sainz responsible, issuing him a 10-second penalty after ruling his front axle was not ahead of Lawson\u2019s at the apex \u2014 meaning Lawson was entitled to the corner.<\/p>\n<p>The FIA verdict stated Sainz was \u201cwholly or predominantly to blame for the collision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sainz raged over the radio at the time, calling Lawson \u201cso stupid\u201d and adding: \u201cOh my God! This guy! It\u2019s always the same guy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After the race he insisted the New Zealander\u2019s approach was the problem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Liam, it always seems to be very difficult to make that happen,\u201d he said of racing side-by-side.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe always seems to prefer to have a bit of contact and risk a DNF or a puncture like we did, than to actually accept having two cars side-by-side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sainz vs Lawson at the restart \ud83d\udca5<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/F1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#F1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DutchGP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#DutchGP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xee2epqxef\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/xee2epqxef<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Formula 1 (@F1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/F1\/status\/1962150471461732754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lawson dismissed that criticism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was overtaking me today and I also think he got a penalty today, so he can make all the comments in the world he likes,\u201d he said. \u201cI wish he\u2019d just come and talk to me about it rather than telling everybody else.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut you know, if it was my fault, I would have got a penalty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI understand his frustration. We don\u2019t want to be in these situations and I\u2019ve been on the receiving end as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just the way the rules are written and we all know that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Racing Bulls driver described Sainz\u2019s attempt as \u201crisky\u201d given the cold tyres and slippery conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s fine to go for the move, but it\u2019s just risky. In the end, we made contact, which was not ideal, but that\u2019s why he got a penalty,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome ended Lawson\u2019s run of points finishes and marked the first time in 2025 he had started inside the top 10 but failed to score.<\/p>\n<p>To compound the frustration, teammate Isack Hadjar secured his first F1 podium in third place, while Sainz\u2019s Williams teammate Alex Albon finished strongly in fifth.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the setback, Lawson was quick to praise Hadjar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m super happy for the team,\u201d he said. \u201cIsack drove a great race and to be on the podium is exceptional.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe team have been working very hard and it\u2019s so well deserved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe podium result shows the potential of the car, which is very positive as we head to Monza next weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liam Lawson has fired back at Carlos Sainz after the pair clashed in the Dutch Grand Prix. 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