Azerbaijan GP 2026: No action after Lawson-Lindblad clash

Reports from Baku said Racing Bulls team-mates Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad collided in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with stewards taking no further action.

Reports from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix said Racing Bulls team-mates Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad collided during the race in Baku. RaceFans reported that the stewards reviewed the contact and chose to take no further action against Lindblad.

Motorsport.com reported that Lawson said he did not understand why his team-mate avoided a penalty after the incident. The same outlet also reported that Lindblad later issued a public apology to Lawson following the clash.

The reported contact carried weight in the 2026 drivers' championship. Lawson was ninth on 59 points before the race, while Lindblad was 11th on 37. Lindblad, born on 8 August 2007, had entered nine Formula 1 races in 2026 with a best finish of seventh, and Lawson had made 44 starts across 2023 to 2026.