Liam Lawson’s furious “I could have f***ing killed them!” echoed over team radio when two marshals darted across the live F1 track, triggering a terrifying near-miss and an FIA investigation.
Spectators at the Mexico City Grand Prix witnessed a heart-stopping moment as Liam Lawson exited the pits and barrelled toward Turn 1, only to see two marshals sprinting straight across his path. The marshals were sent out to clear debris after a first-lap incident, but a miscommunication left them exposed on the circuit. Lawson was just coming out of the pit on a new set of tires, separated from the main pack ... he missed the marshals by a whisker.
Lawson, driving for Racing Bulls, erupted over team radio with raw shock and rage. “I could have f***ing killed them!” was his immediate reaction, later declaring the incident “unacceptable.” The FIA scrambled to explain, saying marshals were put on standby but instructions to abort were given too late after Lawson’s pit stop. Double yellow flags were waved, but not before the near-miss put lives on the line.
Fans quickly shared onboard footage and social clips showing just how close Lawson came a jolt of adrenaline far greater than any racing duel. The FIA opened an investigation, and Lawson’s voice became the rallying cry for safer track procedures. In racing, milliseconds matter. On this day, safety was delivered by sheer luck, not by sharp planning.