{'I could have killed them' - Lawson faces close call with F1 marshals

Formula 1 competitor Liam Lawson disclosed he came dangerously close to a life-threatening accident during Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix when two safety personnel crossed the track right in his path

The alarming incident occurred on the third rotation when marshals were spotted on the circuit as Lawson was rejoining the race following an quick visit to the pits to replace his broken nose section

Racer's Instant Response

Moments later, Racing Bulls driver Lawson spoke to his pit wall engineer saying: "You've got to be joking? Did you just see that? I nearly... ended their lives"

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

"I came out on a brand new hard tyres, and then I approached Turn One and unexpectedly appeared two individuals running across the track"

"I came close to striking one of them, truthfully, it was extremely hazardous"

Safety Concerns Raised

"Clearly there's been a miscommunication somehow but This is the first time I've faced that before, and I haven't really seen that in the past. It's pretty unacceptable"

"We cannot comprehend how on a live track track officials can be permitted to just dash across the track in that manner. I have no idea why, I'm certain we'll get some form of reasoning, but this absolutely cannot recur"

Governing Body Reviewing

Formula 1's governing body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), is thoroughly reviewing the circumstances

"After an occurrence at turn one, track officials was advised that fragments were located on the track at the turning point of that curve" declared the FIA

"During the third lap, marshals were informed and put on alert to enter the track and recover the debris once every vehicle had gone by"

"Immediately when it was understood that Lawson had entered the pits, the instructions to dispatch officials were rescinded and a safety warning flag was displayed in that zone"

"Our inquiry continues what happened after that point"