In a shocking turn of events at Silverstone, Racing Bulls faced a disastrous weekend, with both Lawson and Hadjar forced out of the race due to incidents on the treacherous track. The Grand Prix of Great Britain turned into a nightmare as the team from Faenza failed to see the checkered flag with their drivers.
Liam Lawson, coming off a points finish in the previous race in Austria, saw his race end in less than a lap after a collision with Ocon at the start. The young driver expressed his frustration, stating, “Unfortunately, our race ended early due to an incident. We had made the right tire choice and had a strong start, so it’s a shame we couldn’t show the full potential of the car. I believe we had a great car, especially suited to the mixed conditions.”
Hadjar’s race was slightly longer but also ended prematurely after an incident with the Safety Car still on the track. The challenging conditions proved too much as the French driver failed to brake in time to avoid hitting Antonelli’s Mercedes, sending both cars off the track. Hadjar shared, “Racing in these difficult conditions is always a bit of a gamble. At the beginning of the race, I was following Charles, and it seemed like we had a good pace, but we were on the wrong strategy.”
As the team looks ahead to the next race in Spa, they are determined to bounce back from this setback and aim for another points-scoring weekend. The drivers are eager to put Silverstone behind them and tackle the challenges of the iconic circuit in Belgium.
