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Liam Lawson and Pierre Gasly were involved in a scary tangle at the F1 Miami Grand Prix
Liam Lawson cited a gearbox failure as the cause of the collision that led to Pierre Gasly’s frightening flip during the early stages of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. Gasly, racing for Alpine, was forced down the order after maneuvering to avoid Max Verstappen’s spin at the beginning of the 57-lap race. The incident occurred on the fifth lap at Turn 7, where Gasly’s car flipped and landed partly on the safety barrier following a collision with Lawson of Racing Bull. Lawson, who retired from the race, attributed the collision to a sudden gearbox failure while braking for Turn 17, expressing regret over the situation that also affected Gasly’s race. Gasly described the crash as “quite scary,” emphasizing his lack of control while airborne and the uncertainty of his landing, also mentioning the missed opportunity for his team due to the unfortunate incident.
