Overview

• Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane says Liam Lawson has his confidence back, describing a clear 'spring in his step' after an initially bruising two-race stint at Red Bull.
• Lawson has outscored Yuki Tsunoda since returning to Faenza and sits on 20 points, just two behind teammate Isack Hadjar’s 22.
• A new front suspension developed via the simulator proved pivotal in Austria, where Lawson delivered sixth place and unlocked a more consistent run of results.
• The improved form continued with points in Belgium and Hungary, including a one-stop strategy in Budapest that brought him home ahead of Max Verstappen.
• Lawson’s upswing has kept Racing Bulls in contention for sixth in the constructors’ standings, with seven points covering them and nearest rivals Sauber and Aston Martin.