{'I could have killed them' - Lawson encounters close call with Formula 1 marshals

Formula 1 racer Liam Lawson stated he barely escaped a potentially fatal accident during Sunday's F1 event in Mexico when a pair of track officials ran across the track directly in front of him

The concerning event happened on the third rotation when safety workers were seen on the track as Lawson was getting back on the race following an premature pit stop to replace his damaged front wing

Competitor's Live Reaction

Shortly afterward, the team's competitor Lawson spoke to his pit wall engineer saying: "Are you kidding me? Did you witness that? I could have... killed them"

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

"I rejoined with a new set of hards, and then I arrived at Turn One and there were just two guys running across the track"

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

Security Issues Highlighted

"Evidently there's been a communication breakdown somewhere but I've never experienced that before, and I haven't previously witnessed that in the past. It's absolutely inexcusable"

"We fail to grasp how on a active circuit safety personnel can be authorized to just dash across the track in that manner. I have no idea why, I'm sure we'll get some form of reasoning, but this must never be repeated"

Official Investigation Underway

The sport's regulatory authority, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), is currently investigating the situation

"Subsequent to a first corner event, race control was notified that fragments were located on the track at the critical section of that bend" stated the governing body

"During the third lap, track officials were informed and placed on standby to enter the track and remove the wreckage once every vehicle had gone by"

"As soon as it became apparent that Lawson had entered the pits, the orders to send marshals were canceled and a caution signal was shown in that area"

"The examination is ongoing what transpired after that point"