Overview
- Stewards reviewed the Turn 1 contact and found Lawson responsible but decided on no further action due to Russell’s lock‑up and the lap‑one nature of the incident.
- The incident began when Russell braked late to avoid Carlos Sainz, prompting Lawson to jink right and make contact with Piastri’s McLaren.
- Lawson damaged his front wing, pitted early, and finished outside the points, while teammate Isack Hadjar avoided the chaos and scored eighth for Racing Bulls.
- Lawson apologised to both his team and Piastri, saying he should have braked earlier and did not intend to hit the McLaren.
- Piastri said he did not think his car was harmed and wants the clash discussed at this weekend’s drivers–FIA meeting in Qatar, as stewards also flagged a separate Bortoleto–Stroll Turn 1 review.