Lawson wants to "keep the momentum rolling forward"
On the back of a successful weekend in Belgium, Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson wants to "keep the momentum rolling forward" as he scored for the third time for the Faenza-based outfit.
Racing Bulls endured mixed fortunes at Spa-Francorchamps. Liam Lawson looked competitive in all conditions on Sunday, and pitted for the perfect time to stay in the top ten. The Kiwi eventuall ended up eight to collect valuable points for the Faenza-based outfit.
His team-mate Isack Hadjar was initially running eighth, but he pitted a lap later than Lawson, and rejoined the track well down the order. The Paris-born driver was forced into a second stop, but technical issues saw him lose performance as the race progressed.
Commenting on his race, Lawson said: "I really enjoyed today. Often in those conditions you just want to survive, so I'm very happy for the team and how everything came together.
"It's always tricky when you cross over to a dry tyre when it's damp, but the car was fast and in clean air we had great pace," the Kiwi added.
"A lot of work goes into little details each weekend when the Championship is this tight, so now we need to keep the momentum rolling forward and make sure we enter the summer break on a high.”
Reflecting on his tough afternoon at Spa, Hadjar noted: “Unfortunately, we had an issue with the car for almost the whole race and that made me lose quite a lot of lap time. We’ll review the reasons why, but I was aware of it whilst I was driving, so I just tried to make the most out of it, doing my best.
"It was very frustrating, as I felt like the car underneath me was working really well. It’s a shame for the team, as everyone has done an amazing job, and I think it could have been a double-points finish today after Liam’s result. I’m confident going to Budapest, so we’ll bounce back next week."
