Gasly: “The incident with Lawson was completely avoidable”
According to Alpine driver Pierre Gasly, the contact that led to his car flipping and subsequently hitting the barriers should never have happened during the Miami Grand Prix.
Gasly escapes unhurt after dramatic Miami incident
The Miami Grand Prix ended in a generally calm atmosphere, with young driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli securing his third consecutive victory. Fortunately, part of that calm was also due to the fact that Pierre Gasly escaped without any bruises or injuries after a frightening accident.
The Frenchman ended up in the barriers of the street circuit after his car was overturned in a dramatic collision during the race.
What happened in the incident with Lawson
On lap 6, while attempting to overtake Liam Lawson around the outside during an early phase of the race already filled with multiple overtakes, the New Zealander made contact with the left rear wheel of the Alpine.
This contact caused Pierre Gasly’s car to be flipped into the air before crashing into the protective barriers. Despite the initial shock for the spectators, Pierre Gasly quickly reassured everyone over team radio that he was fine.
However, when later reflecting on his short race, the Alpine driver did not hold back in his criticism of Liam Lawson:
“First of all, I’m fine after the incident with Lawson,” he confirmed. “It was definitely a scary feeling being upside down in a Formula 1 car, so I’m glad it wasn’t too serious and that I managed to get out uninjured.”
“Unfortunately, my start was quite good, maybe even too good, as I gained several positions. But then I had to brake hard to avoid Verstappen, who had spun, and I lost positions, ending up in the midfield pack.”
“I was confident in our race pace, especially after yesterday, so I knew that if we had clean air we could have scored important points.”
“Then my race ended with the incident with Liam, which in my opinion was completely avoidable and should not have happened. He came to see me to apologise, but I’m disappointed for the team because we had the pace and we deserved points.”
Pierre Gasly also stressed the importance of analysing the weekend carefully ahead of the next round in Canada:
“There is a lot to review heading into Canada in order to keep improving the package. We are the fifth fastest team and we need to consolidate that position and keep chasing the group ahead.”
The dramatic exit for Pierre Gasly highlights the fine margins and inherent risks involved in midfield battles on tight street circuits like Miami. As Alpine looks toward the next round, the focus remains on extracting the maximum from their current performance level to ensure that their “fifth-fastest” status translates into consistent double-points finishes.
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