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Why Liam Lawson wasn't penalised for flipping Pierre Gasly in Miami GP

Motorsport.comMay 3, 2026

Liam Lawson has avoided a penalty for clashing with Pierre Gasly during the Miami Grand Prix because his Racing Bull suffered a gearbox failure moments before the crash.On lap five Gasly went to overtake Lawson into the Turn 17 hairpin and was hit by the Racing Bulls driver, sending the Alpine into a flip and landing partly on the barriers. Both drivers were OK but retired from the race due ...