Doc 100 - Decision - Car 30 - Alleged incident with Car 10
Infringements/Decisions
Event Overview
- Document No: 100
- Date: 03 May 2026
- Time: 17:52
- Session: Race
- Driver: Liam Lawson (Car 30)
- Competitor: Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team
Incident Details
- Fact: A collision occurred between Car 30 (Liam Lawson) and Car 10 (Pierre Gasly) 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
- Evidence Reviewed: The Stewards analyzed positioning/marshalling system data, video footage, telemetry, team radio, and in-car video evidence.
- Incident Analysis:
- Car 10 (Pierre Gasly) was attempting an outside pass of Car 30 at the entry to Turn 17.
- Car 10 was clearly ahead before the apex, establishing its rights under Driving Standards Guidelines.
- A significant collision occurred, pushing Car 10 into the barriers, causing the car to flip and become wedged in the TechPro.
- Driver Explanation: Liam Lawson stated that a technical issue occurred just before the collision, specifically a gearbox failure under braking.
- Stewards' Conclusion:
- Telemetry and in-car data confirmed a gearbox failure immediately prior to the incident.
- Radio communications were consistent with this mechanical failure.
- The Stewards determined that the collision was caused by mechanical failure, not driver error, and that the driver could not have anticipated or avoided the incident.
Stewards
- Nish Shetty
- Natalie Corsmit
- Vitantonio Liuzzi
- Steve Pence