Overview
- Lawson hit Piastri at Turn 1 after jinking right to avoid Russell, who had locked up while reacting to Sainz.
- Stewards ruled Lawson caused the contact yet applied no further action due to the lap-one context and avoidance factors.
- The collision damaged Lawson’s front wing and forced an early stop that compromised his race.
- Lawson apologized to Racing Bulls and to Piastri, saying he took responsibility for making contact.
- Racing Bulls still scored with Isack Hadjar in eighth, preserving sixth in the constructors, and stewards will review a separate Bortoleto–Stroll clash.