P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Liam Lawson was quick to point out the underlying pace of the Racing Bulls car after crashing out of FP2 at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Liam Lawson stated that the pace of his Racing Bulls car at the Marina Bay Street Circuit is “very strong”, despite a crash in FP2 hindering his performance.
During the second hour of running at the Singapore Grand Prix, Lawson hit the outside of Turn 17, causing terminal damage to his VCARB 02 car.
The incident resulted in the second red flag of the evening and prevented Lawson from setting a fast lap at low fuel on soft tires.
After finishing FP1 in P15, the crash dropped him to P17 in the second free practice session at the end of the day.
Lawson acknowledged the mishap, emphasized the car’s speed, and highlighted the positive aspects, stating that the short run pace looks promising.
Teammate Isack Hadjar’s strong performance in FP2, finishing second fastest, supported Lawson’s view of the car’s potential, providing motivation to make further improvements for the upcoming sessions.
