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Liam Lawson secured a seventh-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix following a post-race penalty handed to Charles Leclerc, capping off a successful weekend for the Racing Bulls driver.
Maximizing the Weekend in Brazil
Lawson started the day eighth across the finish line before stewards penalized Leclerc, promoting the Racing Bulls driver one position higher. Reflecting on his performance, Lawson stated to Latest F1 News (formula1.com) that he felt he maximized the day’s potential.
“I feel like we maximised today,” Lawson said. “I had a had a strong race. I would have liked it to stay wet the whole race. It would have been cool. I probably would have had more of a shot there. But at the moment, we’re topping the midfield as a team, and that’s what we’re targeting every weekend.”
The Battle for P5 in the Constructors’ Standings
The championship points collected by Lawson further stretched Racing Bulls’ advantage over Alpine in the fight for fifth place in the constructors’ standings. Despite the comfortable margin, the driver remains cautious about the remaining rounds.
“We’ve seen it before,” he explained. “We had it here a few years ago with Alpine, so we’re not going to settle until it’s done. But we’re in a great place. The car is very, very strong. A couple more races to go, so I’m excited to finish off the season.”
Looking ahead to the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix, Lawson expects a tough challenge from their direct rivals on the long straights. “I think there we’re expecting Alpine to be quite strong,” he stated. “They’re very, very quick down the straights. So I imagine they’ll be strong there. So yeah, let’s see.”
Uncertainty Over the 2027 Driver Line-Up
Away from the on-track action, Lawson is waiting for official announcements regarding the 2027 Racing Bulls driver line-up, as junior driver Nikola Tsolov waits for a potential seat and team boss Alan Permane prepares to make a decision.
“I appreciate all the support I’e seen over the last few weeks,” Lawson mentioned regarding the speculation. “It’s honestly really nice to see. Obviously, I would love it if it was more from a team! But at the moment, I’m just trying to enjoy driving the car because with everything else going on, I don’t really know what else I’m meant to do.”
“I don’t know what else I’m meant to say to you guys. I’m just going to keep driving and yeah, see what happens. I feel like Alan’s been extremely supportive to me, and I appreciate that a lot, and I have enjoyed working closely with them and with the team this year. But obviously it’s a big organisation,” he concluded.
