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Verstappen calls Lawson's FP2 move 'not very smart behaviour'

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Max Verstappen said Liam Lawson's maneuver in Free Practice 2 was "not very smart behaviour" . The collision occurred when Verstappen attempted an overtake into Turn 12 and Lawson tried to re‑pass, damaging Verstappen's floor . A brief red flag was deployed to clear debris after the incident . Verstappen finished the session in P5 while Lawson ended in P9 .

Why it matters. The red flag halted the session to remove debris, reducing the time drivers had to improve lap times .

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