Visa Cash App Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson early exit from the Miami F1 Grand Prix on Lap 6 was a result of a gearbox issue.
“It’s been a tough weekend here in Miami,” commented Lawson. “We suffered a gearbox issue, which isn’t something we’ve experienced before, but it meant that I lost control of the car and ultimately made contact with Pierre (Gasly).
“The collision ended his race and the issue led to us having to retire the car, which is obviously frustrating. I went to see Pierre straight after the race to apologise and am glad he’s okay, which is the main thing.
“We had a strong start and gained a lot of places, so it’s a shame for the race to have ended as it did. We’ll use the next couple of weeks to reset and take our learnings to Canada, which is a track I really enjoy.”
The Gasly Lawson incident, to be reviewed after the race by officials, happened shortly after Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar also crashed out of the Grand Prix in Miami forcing a Safety Car period to neutralise the field.
“A tough weekend for us. Firstly, we apologise to Pierre and Alpine for the incident; Liam’s gearbox failed and broke fifth gear as he was braking for Turn 17, which caused him to collide with Pierre,” commented Team Principal Allan Permane. “It was a good fun first few laps though and who knows where it could have gone, a points finish could have been possible.
“Unfortunately, a point-less weekend for us, but we are going into Montreal with some more aero upgrades and full of confidence to have a good weekend.”
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