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Lawson regrets Q1 error which cost shot at Suzuka top 10 slot
Liam Lawson expressed remorse for using an extra set of tires during his runs in Q1, which hindered his chances of advancing to Q3 in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. Due to high tire degradation at the Suzuka circuit, teams were required to use at least two sets of tires for flying laps in qualifying. The red-marked Soft tires were only capable of performing optimally for one push lap. Lawson’s AlphaTauri was caught out in Q1 by a red flag, caused by Logan Sargeant, forcing him to use an additional set of Soft tires and compromising his chances of making it to Q3. Ultimately, Lawson missed out on Q3 by a narrow margin and will start 11th on the grid. Reflecting on the tire strategy, Lawson admitted that another set of tires would have been beneficial and acknowledged the potential they had to reach Q3. He attributed his fourth fastest time in Q1 to the track evolution and finding more time on each new set of tires. Lawson believes that they could have found even more time and narrowly missed out on advancing further.
Source: RacingNews 365
