Liam Lawson rues Brazilian GP qualifying mistake despite third-place grid start
Liam Lawson reckons he had enough pace to earn a front-row grid spot in Sao Paulo – but rues his own "mistake" in qualifying, which meant he'll have to start from P3. The New Zealander starred in wet qualifying, once again progressing into Q3 – and then fighting for the front positions with drivers from the top teams. In the final segment of the session, he was one of the first out on ... Keep…
Liam Lawson expressed disappointment with his Brazilian GP qualifying performance despite starting the race on the third place of the grid. George Russell experienced similar frustration, as he was unable to secure pole position. The New Zealander drove exceptionally well in the wet conditions during qualifying, progressing to Q3 and contending for the front row with top teams' drivers.
However, Lawson's mistake in the final qualifying segment resulted in a P3 grid start instead of a potential front-row spot. Lawson believes that he could have been quicker, potentially even beating the world champion Kimi Alonso, if he had maintained a larger gap to Alonso during his out-lap. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that the team was fortunate to have a less significant penalty than the leading cars.
With Russell and Charles Leclerc facing penalties, Lawson still received a favorable grid position for the upcoming race. Despite the setback, Lawson remains confident in his car's performance and expressed optimism about the challenges ahead.
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