Lawson „not at fault“ for marshal near-miss says FIA following OMDAI’s criticism · RaceFans

November 1, 2025

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The FIA has cleared Liam Lawson of blame for his position in a near-miss with two marshals throughout the Mexican Grand Prix.

In an announcement the game’s governing physique stated it has not but accomplished its investigation into the incident at flip two on the third lap of Sunday’s race. It acknowledged Lawson’s near-miss with the pair might have had “severe penalties”.

Nevertheless the game’s governing physique has acknowledged Lawson was “not at fault on this incident”. It made the assertion after Mexico’s FIA-sanctioned car membership, the Organizacion Mexicana De Automovilismo Internacional, issued an announcement criticising Lawson earlier this week.

“While the investigation stays ongoing, we acknowledge that any scenario the place marshals discover themselves on monitor in entrance of oncoming vehicles is one thing we by no means wish to see, and therefore it’s pure that such an incident will provoke concern and quite a few feedback,” stated the FIA in an announcement acquired by RaceFans.

“It’s lucky this incident didn’t end in any severe penalties, however we’re conducting an inner investigation to know precisely what occurred and to establish any areas the place procedures might be improved.

“We’re collaborating overtly and transparently for this function with the OMDAI (Mexican Vehicle Membership) and with Racing Bulls Formulation One Group, with the final word goal to attain our frequent goal, which is to at all times enhance the protection of our sport.”

The FIA defined why the result of its investigation shouldn’t be accessible but. “As with all severe incidents, the total evaluation will take a while, because it includes accumulating and reviewing all related proof, together with radio communications in a number of languages from the assorted events concerned, and synchronising all of those numerous inputs,” it stated. “The findings can be shared as soon as the overview is full.”

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Nonetheless the FIA stated its preliminary findings present Lawson responded accurately when he encountered the pair on the nook, which was coated by double waved yellow flags on the time.

“Having analysed the telemetry from the incident, we are able to verify that the driving force of automotive quantity 30, Liam Lawson, slowed appropriately and reacted accurately to the double yellow flags displayed within the space, braking sooner than in different laps and passing considerably slower than racing pace into flip one,” stated the FIA’s assertion. “He’s not at fault on this incident.”

On Wednesday the OMDAI issued an announcement which accused Lawson of failing to regulate his line to account for the presence of marshals on the monitor. It additionally identified Lawson was required to decelerate due to the yellow flags, with out acknowledging he had accomplished so.

The FIA added in its assertion: “We want to specific our honest due to the volunteers and marshals for his or her professionalism and dedication — with out them, our sport couldn’t function safely.”

Racing Bulls didn’t reply to a request for remark.