The investigation panel concluded that the closing speed discrepancies influenced the positioning but noted the defense bordered on acceptable racing regulations.
"The Stewards accept that this was not a case of a significant change of direction after the braking phase had clearly commenced, and also accept that Car 30 left sufficient room for Car 6 to ensure that no contact occurred.
The Stewards also accept that the different energy states of the two cars made the closing speed into the corner more difficult for the driver of Car 30 to assess," the decision expanded.
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A formal caution was ultimately deemed necessary because of the abrupt timing of the block.
"However, the Stewards considered that the defensive move by Car 30 was sufficiently late and abrupt that it warranted a formal caution.
Although the Stewards were not satisfied that the circumstances justified a stronger penalty, they considered that the move was marginally over the limit of what is acceptable when defending into a corner," the panel noted.
The ruling concluded with the definitive disciplinary action for the session.
"Accordingly, the Stewards impose a Warning on the driver of Car 30," the panel stated.
Lawson acknowledged the intense nature of the on-track battle prior to the publication of the official verdict.
"It was close, it was probably quite aggressive.
To be fair, I hadn't started braking yet, so we were still full throttle, but maybe it was quite aggressive, let's see [what the stewards say]," said Liam Lawson, driver for Racing Bulls.
Hadjar expressed his perspective on the incident while awaiting the final ruling from the governing body.
"I'm not going to chase that final point so hard, but I hope the decision they take is sensitive, because that was very aggressive in the car," said Isack Hadjar, driver for Red Bull.
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Liam Lawson secured his eighth-place finish and one point at the British Grand Prix sprint race after receiving a formal warning from FIA stewards.
