Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson had nearly collided with two marshals as they ran across the track during his lap.
The terrifying incident occurred during yesterday's (October 26) Grand Prix in Mexico City. Lawson, who drives for Racing Bull Racing, was on his third lap of the track and had rejoined the race after a brief pit stop.
The terrifying moment was captured on Lawson's onboard camera, with the New Zealand driver heard expressing his shock to his team moments after.
"What the f**k," he can be heard saying. "Are you kidding me? Did you just see that? I could have... killed them."
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A member of his crew can then be heard apologising for the incident and praising Lawson for managing to avoid the two men.
"Oh my god, mate. “I could have f***ing killed them, mate," the 23-year-old driver added.
Watch the moment here: (WARNING: This clip contains strong language)
Lawson went on to express his dismay over the incident in an interview after the race, telling reporters (via BBC Sport): "I honestly couldn't believe what I was seeing.
"[I] came out on a new set of hards [tyres], and then I got to Turn One and there were just two dudes running across the track.
"I nearly hit one of them, honestly, it was so dangerous."
He continued: "Obviously, there's been a miscommunication somewhere, but I've never experienced that before, and I haven't really seen that in the past. It's pretty unacceptable.
"We can't understand how on a live track marshals can be allowed to just run across the track like that. I have no idea why, I'm sure we'll get some sort of explanation, but it really can't happen again."
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The International Automobile Federation (FIA), the governing body for Formula 1, has since confirmed that it is investigating how the men ended up on the track.
"Following a turn one incident, race control was informed that debris was present on the track at the apex of that corner," read the FIA statement.
On lap three, marshals were alerted and placed on standby to enter the track and recover the debris once all cars had passed.
"As soon as it became apparent that Lawson had pitted, the instructions to dispatch marshals were rescinded, and a double yellow flag was shown in that area.
"We are still investigating what occurred after that point."
Lawson was later forced to retire from the race after 10 laps, following damage to his car's front wing in the first lap.
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