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Lawson’s Mexico City Near-Miss With Track Marshals Triggers Calls for FIA Explanation

Racing Bulls have asked the FIA to explain why marshals crossed a live track as Lawson approached Turn 1.

Overview

  • Liam Lawson narrowly avoided two marshals who ran across the circuit at Turn 1 shortly after his early pit stop during the Mexico City Grand Prix.
  • Reports indicated debris warnings and double-waved yellow flags in the sector when the marshals were clearing the track as Lawson arrived at speed.
  • Lawson’s radio captured his shock as he said he could have killed them, and he later described the situation as dangerous and unacceptable.
  • The near-miss was not shown on the F1 world feed, but onboard footage from Lawson’s car spread on social media as media outlets sought FIA comment.
  • Lawson retired a few laps later due to damage from his opening-lap contact, while the governing body’s public explanation had not been issued at the time of reporting.