FIA Cuts Through Controversy Surrounding Liam Lawson's Mexico City GP Incident
The Formula One International Federation (FIA) has released a statement claiming that Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson was "not at fault" for a near-miss with marshals during the recent Mexico City Grand Prix. The incident, which occurred on the third lap of the race, saw Lawson narrowly avoid a collision with two marshals who had been deployed to clear debris in the first sector.
The FIA has acknowledged that the situation was "something we never want to see" and has initiated an internal investigation into the matter. However, the governing body has stated that Lawson's actions during the incident were appropriate, citing telemetry data from the Racing Bulls car as evidence.
According to the FIA, Lawson slowed down early enough in response to double-waved yellow flags displayed in the area and passed significantly slower than racing speed into Turn 1. The organization emphasized that the driver was not at fault for the incident, which appears to have been a result of marshals being deployed onto the track under incorrect assumptions.
In contrast, Mexico's FIA-sanctioned motorsport federation, OMDAI, had previously released a statement criticizing Lawson for failing to slow down sufficiently and altering his line into the first corner as he approached the marshals. The discrepancy between the two statements has sparked debate among fans and experts regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The FIA has reassured that it is collaborating openly and transparently with Racing Bulls Formula One Team, OMDAI, and other parties involved in an effort to identify areas for improvement in safety procedures. The findings of the internal investigation are expected to be shared once the review is complete.
As the thrilling title race continues between Brazil, the FIA's stance on this incident highlights the complexities of safety protocols in high-speed motorsports.
The Formula One International Federation (FIA) has released a statement claiming that Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson was "not at fault" for a near-miss with marshals during the recent Mexico City Grand Prix. The incident, which occurred on the third lap of the race, saw Lawson narrowly avoid a collision with two marshals who had been deployed to clear debris in the first sector.
The FIA has acknowledged that the situation was "something we never want to see" and has initiated an internal investigation into the matter. However, the governing body has stated that Lawson's actions during the incident were appropriate, citing telemetry data from the Racing Bulls car as evidence.
According to the FIA, Lawson slowed down early enough in response to double-waved yellow flags displayed in the area and passed significantly slower than racing speed into Turn 1. The organization emphasized that the driver was not at fault for the incident, which appears to have been a result of marshals being deployed onto the track under incorrect assumptions.
In contrast, Mexico's FIA-sanctioned motorsport federation, OMDAI, had previously released a statement criticizing Lawson for failing to slow down sufficiently and altering his line into the first corner as he approached the marshals. The discrepancy between the two statements has sparked debate among fans and experts regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The FIA has reassured that it is collaborating openly and transparently with Racing Bulls Formula One Team, OMDAI, and other parties involved in an effort to identify areas for improvement in safety procedures. The findings of the internal investigation are expected to be shared once the review is complete.
As the thrilling title race continues between Brazil, the FIA's stance on this incident highlights the complexities of safety protocols in high-speed motorsports.
This whole thing is so weird 
. I mean, you've got one side saying Liam Lawson was totally in the right and another side saying he should've slowed down more 
. It's like, what even happened on that track? 
The FIA is trying to be all transparent and open but it feels like they're just kinda... covering their own backsides 
. And can we talk about how crazy the marshals' deployment was? 
I mean, you've got them waving yellow flags and then they just deploy onto the track without checking if anyone is coming at 'em 
. It's like they were expecting a giant turtle or something 
! Anyways, it's all good for us fans though - now we get to see some juicy behind-the-scenes stuff 
.
he was literally doing everything right but those marshals were like "oh noes" and deployed themselves onto the track under incorrect assumptions lol idk about these FIA statements tho, they keep saying he wasn't at fault but then omdai is saying the opposite 
, but at the same time they're saying that Liam Lawson wasn't at fault 
. It's weird how OMDAI is still on the opposite side of this, and fans are gonna have some mixed feelings about it 
. I think what's really important here is that the FIA is acknowledging the need for improvement in safety procedures 
, so fingers crossed they come out with some solid changes to prevent similar incidents from happening again 
The FIA is tryin' to say Liam Lawson wasn't at fault, but I gotta side with OMDAI on this one... it was pretty reckless of him not to slow down ASAP! 
It's like they didn't even check the flags or anything. And then there's that huge gap in communication between Racing Bulls and OMDAI... it's all so messy! 
but at the same time liam was pretty lucky to avoid that collision 
anyway i think its cool that the fia is being open and transparent about the whole thing 
maybe we can learn from this incident and improve safety protocols in the future 
The telemetry data from the Racing Bulls car sounds legit tho 
. But at the same time, I feel bad for those marshals who were under incorrect assumptions 
. It's all so frustrating when it comes to safety protocols in racing... how do we know what's safe and what's not? 
Anyway, let's hope the internal investigation gives us some clarity on this 
