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Lawson Blames Gearbox Failure for Crash That Flipped Gasly at Miami GP

Stewards opened a review to verify Lawson's account of a gearbox fault.

Overview

  • Liam Lawson and Pierre Gasly made contact at Turn 17 on lap six as Gasly attempted an outside pass.
  • Lawson said his car dropped into neutral under braking because the gearbox failed and he could not stop.
  • The contact flipped Gasly’s Alpine into the barriers, and he was reported to be uninjured.
  • Both drivers retired after the incident, and race stewards are investigating with no ruling announced.
  • Lawson had moved from 11th into the top 10 before the crash, and he sits 10th in the standings to Gasly’s ninth.