P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Liam Lawson showed strong practice pace throughout the British Grand Prix weekend, but will start only 15th on the grid.
Liam Lawson is urging his Racing Bulls team to adopt a radical strategy in order to salvage a points finish at the British Grand Prix. Despite showing promising pace during free practice sessions, Lawson found himself eliminated in 16th place during qualifying, and will start 15th due to a grid penalty. He faces a challenging task to secure points after achieving a standout sixth place finish in the previous race in Austria. Lawson is convinced that a conventional strategy, suggested by Pirelli to be a two-stop plan, will not yield points for the team. Therefore, he emphasized the need for a different approach to move up the field and capitalize on opportunities in the race. Lawson highlighted the challenges faced, including tire management and difficulty in overtaking, while expressing confusion over the drop in pace during qualifying. Despite setbacks, Lawson remains optimistic about the team’s potential and aims to make strategic decisions to maximize their performance on race day.
