Liam Lawson escaped a penalty after his Racing Bulls car collided with Pierre Gasly at the Miami Grand Prix. On lap five, Gasly attempted an overtake into Turn 17 when Lawson's car, already suffering a gearbox failure, could not brake, sending the Alpine into a flip and both drivers retiring. The crash occurred just after the safety car period, heightening the drama for spectators.

The FIA stewards opened a post‑race review, analysing telemetry and in‑car data that confirmed a sudden gearbox malfunction under braking. Their report stated the failure left Lawson with no gear selection, preventing any chance of avoiding contact. Both drivers escaped unhurt, showing modern F1 safety. Because the incident stemmed from a mechanical defect rather than driver error, the stewards deemed no further action necessary.

Lawson admitted the problem was unprecedented for his team, lamenting the double retirement that also knocked Alpine out of the weekend. The decision preserves his clean record and keeps Racing Bulls from losing a potential points‑scoring finish, while Alpine will chase points race, and team hopes to fix gearbox. The midfield reshuffle leaves Alpine eager to recover points in the next round.