After a tough begin to the Formula One season, Liam Lawson delivered a robust efficiency on the Belgian Grand Prix, ending eighth and incomes factors for the third time in his final six races.
Sunday’s race, delayed by 80 minutes as a consequence of moist climate, noticed Lawson make a wonderfully timed change from moist to dry tyres. This strategic transfer allowed him to tug away from Brazilian rookie Gabriel Bortoleto and safe 4 essential factors.
Starting from ninth on the grid, Lawson praised the crew’s technique and expressed confidence forward of subsequent weekend’s race on the Hungaroring.
“I actually loved at this time. Often in these situations, you simply need to survive, so I’m very comfortable for the crew and the way the whole lot got here collectively,” Lawson mentioned.
“It’s all the time tough crossing over to a dry tyre when it’s damp, however the automotive was quick, and in clear air, we had nice tempo. We must hold the momentum rolling ahead and ensure we enter the summer season break on a excessive.”
The season has been turbulent for the Red Bull-owned groups, with Lawson working underneath his third crew principal this yr. The current sacking of Christian Horner—who initially gave Lawson his Red Bull seat solely to take it again—led to the promotion of Racing Bulls’ crew principal Laurent Mekies.
Racing director Alan Permane, performing as interim crew principal, lauded Lawson’s efficiency.
“Liam had a near-perfect race, managing his tyres exceptionally effectively on each intermediates and dry tyres. He was robust and comfortably pulled away from Bortoleto behind and was very proud of the automotive general,” Permane mentioned.
