Weekend Violence Hits El Clásico and Mexican GP

Over the weekend two major sporting events were marred by violence: a large fan brawl at the Mexican Grand Prix before qualifying and a bench-and-player melee at El Clásico. Video from Mexico City showed supporters in rival Ferrari and Red Bull colours trading punches, kicks and thrown drinks beneath the stands; Lando Norris went on to win the race, and Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson later warned marshals ran across the track and that he nearly hit two people. At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, but tempers flared after Pedri’s late second yellow card triggered scuffles involving nearly all players and both benches. Referee Cesar Soto Grado’s report said substitute goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was sent off for “aggressively leaving the bench” and five players — Militão, Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior, Alejandro Balde and Ferran Torres — were booked. Images showed Vinícius attempting to re-emerge from the tunnel and being held back by staff. Organizers and governing bodies now face scrutiny over crowd control and on-field conduct after the incidents raised safety concerns in both motorsport and football.