Liam Lawson reveals gearbox issue behind Pierre Gasly Miami GP crash
Liam Lawson says a gearbox failure left him unable to stop before colliding with Pierre Gasly during the Miami Grand Prix
Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Liam Lawson has explained that he "lost the gearbox" before colliding with Pierre Gasly during the Miami Grand Prix.
While the Alpine driver attacked Williams' Alex Albon and fought off Lawson, the Racing Bulls driver lost control at Turn 17 and clipped the rear of Gasly. The nudge caused the Frenchman's car to flip before it crashed into the barriers.
Fortunately, Gasly was OK, but both he and Lawson were out of the race.
"Yeah, it sucks for both of us, obviously," Lawson told the media after the race. "I just went into the last corner, and when I braked, I lost the gearbox and I went to neutral.
"So I basically had no gears, and I couldn't stop, so it's not something I've had before. Obviously, it's quite a big issue for us and it's what meant we had to retire the car, but it's a shame because it's obviously taken out Pierre as well."
The incident came after a strong first lap for the New Zealander. He started 11th on the grid and was up into ninth by lap four.
"Yeah, we haven't really been quick enough this weekend and we had a good start," Lawson added.
Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Photo by: Andy Hone/ LAT Images via Getty Images
"First lap was really, really good, made up a lot of places and was well inside the top 10 and fighting the balance a lot at the start of the race, which is why I was actually defending so that's quite frustrating and obviously a mechanical to take us out is disappointing. Hard luck."
Lawson currently sits 10th in the drivers' standings with 10 points, and Gasly is ninth with 16 points.
Kimi Antonelli went on to win the Miami Grand Prix after starting from pole position. The Italian was joined on the podium by McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who finished second and third, respectively.
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