MEXICO – Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson is not to blame for an incident at the Mexican Grand Prix in which he could have passed two marshals.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced this today as the first result of the investigation into the situation from the third round of the race, but it continues to investigate the case.
Lawson was in danger of colliding with marshals in Sunday’s Grand Prix, who were running the track in front of his slow-moving car to clean up the mess from a previous crash. The FIA said after the race that the marshals were sent to the first corner to clean up because the track was supposed to be clear. But Lawson was in the pits and appeared on the track only after the rest of the competitors had passed by. According to the FIA, the steward’s instruction was withdrawn at that moment and double yellow flags were displayed at the scene. During the investigation, it turned out that the rider respected the warning according to the rules.
“I could’ve f****** killed them”
This was Liam Lawson’s POV when two F1 marshals ran across the track, narrowly avoiding being hit at the #MexicoGP pic.twitter.com/4coiZFdhZk
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“After analyzing the telemetry we can confirm that Liam Lawson slowed down appropriately and reacted correctly to the double yellow flags displayed at the passage,” said the FIA. According to the data, the New Zealand pilot braked earlier than in other rounds and entered the corner significantly slower than the racing speed. “He is not to blame for the incident,” added the federation.
However, the investigation continues. “As with all serious incidents, a full analysis will take some time,” stated the FIA. “We are conducting an internal investigation to uncover exactly what happened and what needs to be improved.”
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- Source: CTK
