Liam Lawson hails Racing Bulls' 'right call' as hot streak continues

Liam Lawson has hailed the strategy decisions taken by Racing Bulls at the Hungarian Grand Prix as he bagged another top 10 finish.

Lawson started the grand prix from 11th on the grid after enduring a difficult qualifying session on Saturday.

However, a strong opening lap for the New Zealander put him into the top 10 and in the hunt for points, as he has so often been this year.

Lawson stated the opening lap was a critical moment for his grand prix prospects.

“It was a good race for us today,” Lawson said. “The first corner and lap one was obviously very important for me given I had a challenging qualifying yesterday. 

“Following a strong start, we knew we had a long race ahead, but the car just felt super strong throughout.”

From there, there were question marks over whether a one or two-stop strategy was the fastest route to the finish.

Lawson switched to the hard compound on lap 21 before enduring a long stint on the soft tyre to see him to the chequered flag, a series of decisions that left him praising his team.

“A huge thanks to the team who made the right call on the two-stop strategy,” he said. “To have two cars in the points is a great way to round off the first half of the season. 

“To be heading into summer break fifth in the constructors' championship is a reflection of all the hard work the team has put in so far this year. 

“While I'm looking forward to recharging over the next few weeks, I'm excited to carry this momentum forward into Zandvoort."