Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson will not be penalized for the accident he had with Pierre Gasly during the Miami GP, an incident that resulted in Gasly’s Alpine flying over the barriers. The FIA stewards’ investigation file has determined that Lawson suffered a gearbox failure just before the crash, which caused him to be unable to avoid the collision.
The incident occurred on the fifth lap when Gasly was attempting to overtake Lawson at turn 17. The impact sent Gasly’s Alpine airborne, leaving both vehicles out of the race. Despite the spectacular nature of the incident, both drivers emerged unscathed.
After a thorough review, the stewards confirmed that Lawson’s transmission system failure was the direct cause of the collision. According to the stewards’ statement: “The driver of car 30 explained that before the collision he had a technical problem, as his gearbox failed during braking. The recorded data and radio communications confirmed this mechanical failure. Therefore, we accept that he had no control over the situation and that you cannot anticipate such a failure.”
Lawson, who expressed his disappointment at having to retire from the race, added: “I hadn’t had this problem before. I simply entered the final corner, braked, and the gearbox left me in neutral, so I couldn’t stop. Obviously, this is a serious problem for us, and it’s a shame because it also took Pierre out.”
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
