Formula 1 stewards investigate Oscar Piastri for impeding Liam Lawson at Monza

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Formula 1 stewards investigate Oscar Piastri for impeding Liam Lawson at Monza
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Oscar Piastri faces a potential grid penalty following a summoning by Formula 1 stewards regarding his qualifying session for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Officials are reviewing an incident involving Liam Lawson that occurred during the closing stages of Q2. Lawson, who serves as a replacement for the injured Isack Hadjar at Red Bull, was reportedly preparing for a final flying lap when the obstruction took place. Piastri currently holds the third-place position on the grid, a placement that remains subject to change pending the outcome of the stewards' investigation. The review will determine if the McLaren driver violated regulations regarding impeding other competitors during the qualifying run.

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  • Stewards summoned Oscar Piastri for allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during Q2 at Monza
  • Liam Lawson is driving for Red Bull as a replacement for the injured Isack Hadjar
  • Piastri currently holds third place on the Italian Grand Prix starting grid
  • The incident occurred during Lawson's preparations for a final flying lap
Latest Updates
  • 5:59 PMESPN F1Piastri hit with three-place grid drop in Monza
  • 4:39 PMRacerPiastri loses P3 Italian GP start for impeding Lawson
  • 3:40 PMYahoo SportsOscar Piastri Summoned by FIA as Impeding Penalty Looms for Italian GP
  • 3:32 PMAutosportPiastri at risk of losing third in Italian GP qualifying for impeding Lawson
  • 3:26 PMMotorsport.comOscar Piastri risks losing third in Monza qualifying
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Oscar Piastri risks losing his third place on the Italian Grand Prix grid after being summoned to the Formula 1 stewards for allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during qualifying at Monza. The incident occurred in the dying moments of Q2, as Lawson - competing in his second Red Bull race of the year as a replacement for the injured Isack Hadjar - was preparing for his final flying lap. Piastri ...Keep reading

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Oscar Piastri risks losing his third place on the Italian Grand Prix grid after being summoned to the Formula 1 stewards for allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during qualifying at Monza. The incident occurred in the dying moments of Q2, as Lawson - competing in his second Red Bull race of the year as a replacement for the injured Isack Hadjar - was preparing for his final flying lap. Read ...Keep reading

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Oscar Piastri has been called before the FIA stewards over the impeding of Liam Lawson at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix. The summons will come later with Piastri’s McLaren facing scrutiny after the No. 81 car slowed down Lawson’s Red…

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