Overview
- Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer said FIA discussions confirmed Lawson followed the regulations, noting the review is ongoing and that his engineer warned of double yellow flags.
- The FIA’s post-race assessment found a miscommunication that let marshals onto the track after an earlier dispatch order was rescinded when Lawson pitted.
- Mexico’s motorsport federation publicly blamed Lawson for not slowing sufficiently under double-waved yellows, but the FIA’s data showed he slowed appropriately and reacted correctly.
- Lawson said he was very surprised by the accusation and revealed he received a private apology from the FIA following the race.
- Former driver Martin Brundle condemned sending marshals onto the circuit as “absolutely crazy,” heightening scrutiny of race control and marshal safety practices.