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‘I was heavily compromised’ – Liam Lawson pins qualifying exit on Yuki Tsunoda horror crash
Liam Lawson expressed feeling “heavily compromised” due to Yuki Tsunoda’s qualifying accident at Imola, which contributed to his Q1 exit, leaving him in 16th place, soon to be 15th post Franco Colapinto’s penalty.
The Red Bull driver believes his true potential was hindered by the crashes, as evident by his teammate, Isack Hadjar, securing 9th place at Imola, ahead of both Ferraris.
Lawson mentioned to media, including RacingNews365, that despite the setbacks, the team had a fast car all weekend, with learning curves applied successfully before the qualifying, yet the opportunities were not fully seized during the disrupted session.
Reflecting on Tsunoda’s accident, Lawson acknowledged the nature of circuits like Imola, stating that the additional risks and high commitment come with a price, emphasizing the fine line drivers tread to gain that extra edge in qualifying.
While expressing relief at Tsunoda’s safety, Lawson reconciled with the notion that such incidents can occur on tracks with a demanding and high-risk character like Imola.
