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The FIA has swiftly acted to absolve Liam Lawson of wrongdoing in his part of the on-track marshalling incident at the F1 Mexico GP, after being blamed by the local motorsport federation.
The FIA absolved Liam Lawson of wrongdoing in the on-track marshalling incident at the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, despite initial blame from the local motorsport federation. Lawson had re-entered the race after pitting for repairs due to contact with Carlos Sainz. Approaching a corner, he narrowly avoided hitting two marshals clearing debris. The FIA defended Lawson, stating he slowed appropriately and reacted correctly to flags. An investigation is ongoing to improve safety procedures, with gratitude towards marshals for their dedication. Toto Wolff criticized Michael Masi for impacting Lewis Hamilton’s F1 record.
