Stewards explain no-penalty decision after Lindblad-Lawson contact in Baku
Formula 1 outlets reported that the Azerbaijan Grand Prix stewards chose not to penalise Arvid Lindblad after contact with Racing Bulls team-mate Liam Lawson. Lawson said he did not understand the decision, while the FIA and stewards later explained why no further action was taken.
During the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Arvid Lindblad made contact with Racing Bulls team-mate Liam Lawson. The incident drew attention after the race, with multiple outlets reporting on the stewards' decision not to issue a penalty.
Motorsport.com reported that Lawson said he did not understand why no further action was taken, stating that Lindblad had spun him around and damaged his floor. The same report said the pair were running 12th and 14th before a restart following a safety car caused by Alexander Albon's lap-30 crash.
PlanetF1, The Race and RaceFans all reported that the FIA and the stewards later explained the decision not to penalise Lindblad. Formula1.com also highlighted the contact between the two Racing Bulls drivers in its Azerbaijan Grand Prix coverage.
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