P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Liam Lawson banked another points haul for RB in a wet and wild Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Liam Lawson finished ninth in the rain-affected Sao Paulo Grand Prix, describing survival as “hard enough” given the challenging conditions. He started a career-best fifth on the grid and managed to pass Lewis Hamilton, ultimately securing ninth place after fending off Sergio Perez. Lawson’s race was disrupted by a spin caused by Oscar Piastri, who later received a 10-second time penalty, and a pit stop for full wet tires just before a red flag was shown due to Franco Colapinto’s crash. Despite the difficulties, Lawson earned points for the second time in three races since replacing Daniel Ricciardo, expressing disappointment in not achieving a double points finish with teammate Yuki Tsunoda, who finished seventh. Lawson also noted the intense battle in the constructor standings, where Alpine’s strong performance lifted them to sixth place ahead of Red Bull and Haas, remarking on the impressive results achieved by their competitors.
