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Liam Lawson believes Racing Bulls have not been brave enough over a recent F1 dilemma
Liam Lawson expressed his belief that Racing Bulls has not been bold enough to experiment with using Pirelli’s C5 tyre in qualifying, following the uncertain introduction of the C6 compound. Pirelli recently introduced the C6 as the softest dry-weather compound, typically reserved for qualifying sessions. However, the expected performance advantage of the C5 medium over last year’s soft has not materialized, causing some teams to opt for the C5 in qualifying. At Imola, Fernando Alonso secured fifth on the grid for Aston Martin, while George Russell claimed pole in Canada using the C5, even surpassing the C6’s pace on the medium tyres. Lawson acknowledged that Racing Bulls may have been too cautious in their approach compared to other teams that have successfully utilized the C6 in qualifying. Despite some teams’ success with the C6, Racing Bulls found comfort in using the compound, particularly at the Monaco track, suggesting that the differences between the various compounds were not as significant as anticipated.
