The Liam Lawson and Sergio Perez rivalry on the track continued in Brazil this morning with the Mexican denying the Racing Bulls driver a Formula One point late in the sprint race.
Perez, who could be replaced by Lawson at Red Bull next year, passed Lawson with four laps remaining to take eighth spot.
However, the rest of Sunday (NZT) was washed out, as persistent rain over Interlagos meant qualifying was postponed until Monday - just hours before the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Lawson started the race in eighth and held that spot until the 20th lap when a surging Perez, who started in 13, made his move. The virtual safety car was needed shortly afterwards when Nico Hulkenberg went off the track which denied Lawson the chance of a shot to regain eighth place.
It is yet another chapter in the Lawson-Perez rivalry after the Red Bull driver called Lawson an ‘idiot’ during last week’s Mexican Grand Prix which was followed by the Kiwi pulling the finger after a passing move, which he later apologised for.
