Lawson leaves Austin encouraged after another Racing Bulls points finish

Liam Lawson came away from the United States Grand Prix encouraged after finishing ninth for Racing Bulls, matching his grid position and adding to the team’s points total. He said he felt comfortable in the car throughout the weekend and is looking forward to the next two rounds in Mexico and Brazil.

Lawson started ninth, behind the Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren drivers, and held that position to the finish at the Circuit of The Americas. He described the team’s execution as strong and said ninth or 10th was generally the best result available when the full field finished.

The result strengthens Racing Bulls’ hold on fifth in the Teams’ Championship. Lawson’s recent top-10 form also follows a points-scoring result in Hungary, as the team continues to build its tally.

Lawson expects different demands in Mexico and Brazil

Lawson said he was enjoying driving the car and felt it was performing well. He is eager to tackle the next venues, which he expects to bring different challenges: Mexico’s high altitude and a bumpy surface in Brazil.

His ninth place followed a weekend in which he had qualified as the leading driver outside the front-running teams. Lawson said the team had made the most of its opportunity, and his confidence in the car remained high heading into the next events.

Lindblad recovers from penalty but questions strategy

Arvid Lindblad had a tougher Sunday. A five-place grid penalty for using additional power-unit elements dropped him to 14th on the grid; he finished 12th.

Lindblad said he lost ground in the opening lap after cars bunched up, then found the first stint difficult. He felt more competitive over the next two stints, but an early switch to medium tyres put him in a difficult position: he was catching Franco Colapinto before losing time behind Pierre Gasly.

He also said he was unsure whether his two-stop strategy had worked, noting that he believed he was the only driver to try it. Despite the frustration, Lindblad identified positives to take forward and said the car felt better in the race than it had during much of practice. His comments come amid a partnership that he says is helping Racing Bulls move forward.