FIA probes marshal safety after Lawson-Sainz crash at Mexico City GP

Liam Lawson retired early from the Mexico City Grand Prix after a first‑lap collision with Carlos Sainz and then narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic near miss with two track marshals as they crossed the circuit to clear debris, incidents that have prompted an ongoing FIA investigation and a dispute between the sport’s governing body and Mexico’s national motorsport authority. The events unfolded at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on lap one and lap three of Sunday’s race.

Lawson and Sainz made contact at the opening corner when Sainz took evasive action to avoid a slowing car and rejoined across the runoff, clipping Lawson’s Racing Bulls. The impact shredded Lawson’s floor and front wing and left him struggling for pace; he retired after five laps. Sainz later spun into the wall in the stadium section and retired three laps from the finish. Lawson said he had “left plenty of space” and criticised Sainz’s awareness, while Sainz described the first corner as a chaotic melee with several cars side by side.

After pitting for repairs, Lawson rejoined the track on lap three and was forced to take avoiding action as two marshals crossed between Turns 1 and 2 to recover debris...