Lawson's Miami GP: Early Contact and Frustration for Racing Bulls

Lawson Reflects on Miami's 'Tough' Race

Why it matters: Liam Lawson's Miami Grand Prix ended in disappointment due to early contact, while teammate Isack Hadjar narrowly missed out on points.

The details:

• Lawson's Race: Lawson's race was compromised early on. Contact with Jack Doohan in the first corner caused significant damage, leading to his retirement.

  • Lawson described the incident, stating, "I had a really good launch, and a gap opened up through the middle into Turn 1 so I took it and then I just felt a hit from the side into Turn 1." The damage to his car's floor forced him to retire.

• Hadjar's Near Miss: Hadjar finished 11th, just outside the points. He was close to capitalising on Tsunoda's penalty, but couldn't close the gap.

  • Hadjar was frustrated, saying, "That last lap, I know I made – I wanted it too much, to close the gap and there were a few mistakes so it is really frustrating and I feel a bit down."

• Racing Bulls' Struggles: The team has faced challenges recently, with rivals like Williams showing improved performance.

  • Hadjar noted, "You look at the Williams, they are the one who made the big step forward."

What's next: The team will be looking to improve performance in upcoming races, especially as the European season begins.