Liam Lawson puzzled by second Yuki Tsunoda criticism outburst

Liam Lawson has dismissed another jab of criticism from Yuki Tsunoda following qualifying for the United States Grand Prix.

Tsunoda voiced his displeasure with the New Zealander on Friday after being shoved wide as they tussled for track position during sprint qualifying.

On Saturday, Tsunoda accused Lawson of blocking him on purpose during qualifying for the grand prix.

Both drivers exited the Q2 segment of qualifying and are set to line up alongside one another on Sunday, with Lawson leading Tsunoda in 12th.

When asked by RacingNews365 about Tsunoda's latest dig on Saturday after qualifying, Lawson responded: “Honestly, I have absolutely no idea what he has to complain about.

“I don't really remember being in front of him and qualifying today. He’s obviously angry. He can be angry, but it doesn’t bother me.”

Lawson detailed that a poorly timed gust of wind derailed his final lap, forcing him to settle for an early exit.

“I felt very good about the car,” he reflected. “Overall, it was very, very strong. So it's a shame.

“We got a really big gust of wind at Turn 1 and it really upset the car.

“It’s just come at a really bad time. It's frustrating. 

However, Lawson is confident about being able to move forward during the grand prix and bring home more points for Racing Bulls.

“If this was the best we had, we would have been reasonably happy, but having a very quick car this weekend and not extracting [pace] is frustrating,” Lawson commented.

“The car was good in the [sprint] race and I think we probably found a little bit lap time again.

“Hopefully we can try and move forward in the race.”