{'I could have killed them' - Lawson faces close call with Formula 1 track officials

Formula 1 competitor Liam Lawson disclosed he narrowly avoided a potentially deadly incident during Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix when two marshals darted across the track right in his path

The concerning event happened on the third rotation when track officials were spotted on the racing surface as Lawson was rejoining the race following an premature pit stop to replace his broken nose section

Competitor's Live Reaction

Shortly afterward, Racing Bulls driver Lawson communicated to his pit wall engineer saying: "Is this for real? Could you believe what happened? I might have... taken their lives"

"I truly couldn't comprehend what I was seeing"

"I exited on a brand new hard tyres, and then I approached Turn One and suddenly there were two dudes running across the track"

"I nearly hit one of them, truthfully, it was so dangerous"

Security Issues Highlighted

"Obviously there's been a miscommunication somewhere but This is the first time I've faced that before, and I haven't previously witnessed that in the past. It's completely unacceptable"

"We cannot comprehend how on a active circuit safety personnel can be authorized to just run across the track in that manner. I don't understand the reason, I'm sure we'll get some sort of explanation, but this must never be repeated"

Governing Body Reviewing

F1's overseeing organization, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), is thoroughly reviewing the events

"Subsequent to a first corner event, the race directors was notified that debris was present on the track at the turning point of that curve" declared the governing body

"In the third rotation, marshals were informed and made ready to access the circuit and remove the wreckage once every vehicle had gone by"

"Immediately when it was understood that Lawson had entered the pits, the instructions to dispatch marshals were rescinded and a caution signal was displayed in that area"

"Our inquiry continues what transpired following that moment"