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Liam Lawson confused by FIA F1 stewards clearing Arvid Lindblad in Azerbaijan
Lawson said the contact ruined his race and questioned why stewards let Lindblad keep seventh place and six points.
- At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson questioned the stewards' decision not to penalize teammate Arvid Lindblad after a collision caused race-altering damage to his floor.
- Following a safety car intervention, the incident occurred at Turn 1 when Lindblad collided with Lawson as the race resumed. Lawson radioed, "Mate, I love getting taken out by my teammate," dropping to 15th.
- Lawson added, "Obviously, I'm not going to go and protest my teammate, but I don't understand it." He acknowledged the decision was "Great for the team" despite the lack of clarity on the contact.
- Despite the contact, Lindblad finished seventh, securing six championship points for Racing Bulls. Rivals Alpine lost both cars in a separate incident, allowing Racing Bulls to extend their advantage to 15 points.
- Formula One continues next week with the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, returning to Seppang for the first time since 2017 as the series heads into the second race of this triple-header.
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Liam Lawson: ‘Not Really Space' and Frustrated Over Arvid Lindblad Baku Clash
Liam Lawson says he has been fair in his fights after getting derailed by apologetic teammate Arvid Lindblad in F1 Azerbaijan GP. The Racing Bulls teammates came together at the same time as Alpine’s Franco Colapinto collided with Pierre Gasly…
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Right behind the Alpine crash, the Formula 1 race in Baku is at the Racing Bulls. Arvid Lindblad says sorry, but blames others. Stewards find more.
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