Decision Car 30 Alleged Incident With Car 10
Miami Grand Prix · 2026 · 3 May 2026 · Doc 100
- Driver
- Liam Lawson
- Team
- Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team
- Session
- Race
2026 MIAMI GRAND PRIX
01 - 03 May 2026
From The Stewards
To The Team Manager,
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team Document 100 Date 03 May 2026 Time 17:52
The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 81 & 82) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:
No / Driver 30 - Liam Lawson Competitor Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team Time 13:12
Session Race
Fact Collision between cars 30 and 10 in Turn 17. Infringement Alleged breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision No further action. Reason The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 30 (Liam Lawson), the driver of Car 10 (Pierre Gasly), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. Car 10 (Pierre Gasly), was attempting an outside pass of Car 30 (Liam Lawson) at the entry to Turn 17. Car 10 was clearly ahead prior to the apex and had established its rights under the Driving Standards Guidelines. A significant collision occurred and Car 10 was pushed into the barriers, with the car flipping and ending up wedged in the TechPro. The driver of Car 30 explained that just before the collision, he had a technical issue as his gearbox failed under braking. The Stewards reviewed the in-car data and telemetry and confirmed that there was clearly a gearbox failure just before the incident in question. The radio communications were also consistent with the fact that there was a gearbox failure. We therefore accept the driver's explanation that this was a failure of a mechanical part in the car and that there was nothing that he could do to avoid the collision. We also considered whether the driver of Car 30 had the ability to anticipate the failure of the gearbox and decided that it would not have been possible for him to do so. Under the circumstances, the stewards determine that a mechanical failure, not driver error, was the cause of the collision and therefore the driver of Car 30, was not at fault for the collision. We therefore took no further action.
The Stewards Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 5 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.
Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.