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VIDEO – McLaren demands urgent FIA action after terrifying near-miss at Australian Grand Prix

Harry Bright by Harry Bright
March 12, 2026
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McLaren Sounds Alarm After Nerve-Wracking Near-Miss at Australian Grand Prix

In a shocking turn of events during the opening lap of the Australian Grand Prix, McLaren's Andrea Stella has urgently called for immediate action from the FIA following a harrowing “near-miss” incident that left fans and drivers on the edge of their seats. As the new Formula 1 season kicked off amidst the debut of groundbreaking power unit regulations, the stakes have never been higher, and the risks have become alarmingly apparent.

Just when the excitement of race day filled the air, chaos lurked in the shadows. Liam Lawson's struggle to get his new engine up to speed created a heart-stopping moment for fellow racer Franco Colapinto, who narrowly avoided a collision at the last moment. Stella, visibly shaken, expressed his concerns about the dangers of race starts, a fear he had voiced in the lead-up to the season. “The start was a bit of a near-miss,” he stated emphatically, stressing the perilous speed differentials observed on the grid. “We can hope for the best, or we can just do something further to make sure that we reduce this speed differential.”

🔵 | Franco Colapinto on his save at the start in Melbourne :

« I managed to avoid what could have been a major accident at the start after Lawson's slow start, and I was able to squeeze almost completely between him and the wall. That was a close one, I almost had an accident,… pic.twitter.com/MynKs3yXoI

— Éponine⁴ ⁴³ (@landolapinto) March 10, 2026

The implications of this incident are staggering. With Stella advocating for a thorough review of safety measures, he warned that the current situation is unsustainable. “This is a very technical matter. I don’t think we should go too far into 'we should do this or we should do that'. My call is to say we should do more. Keep attention on the start because at some stage that will become a problem.”

But the dangers don’t stop there. The thrill of racing is juxtaposed with an undercurrent of fear as drivers navigate the track with potentially life-threatening speed differentials, particularly at the end of straights. Lando Norris has been vocal about the looming threat of a catastrophic accident due to these discrepancies, especially during the chaotic early laps when all 22 cars are packed tightly together.

“This was mainly a point of concern in the first lap,” Stella noted, echoing Norris's anxiety over the unpredictable dynamics created by varying energy deployment strategies. “Lando, in particular, made the point that it's quite tricky when you have cars very close to you that may still have deployment ongoing or not. It creates this speed differential, this becomes quite unpredictable.”

As the McLaren team grapples with these severe safety concerns, they implore the FIA to take decisive action before a tragedy strikes. The message is clear: complacency is not an option. “We should not be happy because nothing happened,” Stella warned, urging all stakeholders in the sport to prioritize safety above all else.

The Australian Grand Prix may have ignited the season with thrilling spectacle, but the haunting specter of danger looms large. As the engines roar and the adrenaline surges, the question remains: will the governing body take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of drivers and fans alike before it’s too late? The clock is ticking, and the world of Formula 1 is listening.

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