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Maiden points a 'bonus' for Lawson
Liam Lawson, the AlphaTauri replacement driver, stated that his main focus was not on scoring points during the Singapore Grand Prix, despite finishing in the points on just his third start. Daniel Ricciardo was also present in Singapore to provide engineering support as Lawson tackled the challenging street circuit while filling in for the injured Australian. Achieving Q3 for the first time as the lead Red Bull driver was a significant accomplishment, and Lawson followed it up with a ninth-place finish after George Russell’s late crash. However, he emphasized that the final result is not the sole determinant for earning a full-time drive. Lawson admitted that he struggled with the physical demands of the race and acknowledged the need to improve his race start. Although the car lacked race pace, he believed that they maximized their performance by extracting everything possible from it.
Source: Racer
