P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A quite astonishing result for Liam Lawson. What can he do from there? It won’t be easy.
Liam Lawson had to “fight his brain” to achieve his best qualifying result in his F1 career, securing a sensational third place on the grid at the Baku Street Circuit with Racing Bulls. The session was marked by a record six red flags, including a crash by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Despite the intense competition and changing weather conditions, Lawson managed to improve his time and secure his grid position behind Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz. The New Zealander praised his team for the consistent performance of the car throughout the weekend and emphasized the importance of the upcoming race day. Reflecting on the challenging conditions in the final minutes of qualifying, Lawson acknowledged the balance between pushing for performance and maintaining control on the rain-slick track. Looking ahead to the race, he acknowledged the tough competition but expressed confidence in their starting position and focus on the competitors around him.
