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Liam Lawson labels Racing Bulls ‘naive’ after surprise qualifying defeat
During the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying, Liam Lawson admitted that his Racing Bulls team made a mistake by underestimating the threat posed by Aston Martin.
Aston Martin’s strong performance, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll qualifying in fifth and sixth, came as a surprise, as they had struggled in the previous race at Spa.
Lawson, who qualified ninth ahead of his teammate Isack Hadjar and nearly outpaced Max Verstappen, acknowledged that Aston Martin’s pace was better than expected.
Reflecting on the qualifying session, Lawson conceded that his team’s perception of Aston Martin had been “naive”, as they failed to anticipate the rival team’s speed.
Despite making progress in qualifying, Lawson believed that Racing Bulls could have achieved more if they had better understood the competition and adapted to changing track conditions.
