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6d ago

Stewards Decline Action in Tsunoda-Lawson Austin Row as Lawson Misses Points

Stewards declined to investigate after independent analysis reported no clear time loss, leaving the dispute as a public disagreement rather than a rules case.

Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda (left) and Liam Lawson of Racing Bulls at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. Image: Rew / XPB Images
Liam Lawson finished just outside the points at the USGP. Image: XPB Images
Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull, Circuit of the Americas, 2025
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Overview

  • Yuki Tsunoda accused Liam Lawson of deliberately disturbing his Q2 lap at Turn 11, alleging the Racing Bulls driver slowed in the corners.
  • Liam Lawson dismissed the claim and said a sudden Turn 1 gust upset his final lap, with both drivers eliminated in Q2 to start 12th and 13th.
  • The FIA stewards took no action over the incidents, and published onboard and timing reviews reported no evidence Lawson cost Tsunoda time.
  • Lawson finished outside the points in the Grand Prix after running between Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, describing the race as being boxed in by Aston Martin cars.
  • The flashpoint capped a tense weekend between the former team-mates, following sprint-qualifying friction in Austin and a prior clash at Monza.