Liam Lawson Penalized to Thirteenth After Crash with Alonso in Miami Sprint

Liam Lawson lost his first points finish of the Formula 1 season after being handed a five-second penalty for causing a collision with Fernando Alonso during the Miami Grand Prix sprint race. The incident occurred when Lawson attempted to overtake Alonso, resulting in contact that sent the Aston Martin driver into the wall and out of the race. Stewards found Lawson predominantly at fault, dropping him from seventh to thirteenth place and adding a penalty point to his license. Lawson defended his move, saying he felt he was sufficiently alongside Alonso but was given no space. The chaotic race was also marked by heavy rain, a delayed start, and other incidents, including Charles Leclerc's crash and a pit lane collision between Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. Despite the drama, McLaren's Lando Norris secured victory ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri.