Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson was left stunned and shaken after narrowly avoiding a serious accident during the Mexico City Grand Prix, when two race marshals suddenly ran across the track directly in front of him.
The shocking incident occurred on lap three, shortly after Lawson had pitted to replace his damaged front wing. As he rejoined the track, the Racing Bulls driver was forced to brake hard to avoid colliding with two marshals who had entered the circuit to clear debris.
“Are you kidding me? Did you just see that? I could have… killed them,” Lawson exclaimed over team radio, moments after the near miss.
Speaking after retiring from the race, the New Zealander said: “I honestly couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I came out on new hards, got to Turn One — and there were two guys running across the track. I nearly hit one of them. It was so dangerous.”
Lawson called the incident “unacceptable” and urged Formula 1 and race control to ensure such lapses never happen again. “We can’t understand how marshals were allowed on a live track. I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said.
In response, the FIA confirmed it has launched an investigation, stating:
“Marshals were placed on standby to recover debris, but the instruction to enter the track was rescinded once Lawson pitted. A double yellow was shown, and we’re investigating what occurred after that point.”
The frightening moment has reignited concerns over track safety and communication protocols between race control and marshals — a stark reminder of the fine margins that separate Formula 1 from potential disaster.
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