Lawson feels Red Bull missed potential in Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Liam Lawson expressed disappointment after failing to progress in Sprint Qualifying at the Dutch GP. The Red Bull driver, who was promoted following Isack Hadjar's injury, noted that his team did not improve throughout the session. Teammate Max Verstappen also struggled, qualifying in P6. Both drivers highlighted issues with grip and balance during the event, with Lawson indicating he expected better performance given their early speed. Moving forward, he plans to analyze data and make adjustments for upcoming qualifying sessions.
- •Lawson fails to advance to SQ3 in Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying
- •Verstappen qualifies P6, over half a second off leaders
- •Grip and balance issues noted by both Red Bull drivers
- •Lawson promoted due to Hadjar's hand injury
- •Data analysis planned to improve future performance
- 2:40 PMYahoo Sports — Red Bull impressed by Liam Lawson at Dutch GP: 'He did what he could'
- 2:40 PMMotorsport.com — Red Bull impressed by Liam Lawson at Dutch GP: 'He did what he could'
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Lawson reckons Red Bull missed an opportunity in the Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying
"Red Bull’s Formula 1 boss Laurent Mekies was impressed by its super-sub Liam Lawson after he maximised what was possible at the Dutch Grand Prix. The 24-year-old finished seventh behind the top three teams – McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari – after starting eighth but gaining a place due to Max Verstappen’s crash in the sister RB22. It came after a tougher sprint race where Lawson ...Keep reading
"Liam Lawson believes there was more in his Red Bull than his result in sprint qualifying suggests. Lawson, who has been promoted to Red Bull from Racing Bulls following a hand injury to Isack Hadjar, failed to make it through to SQ3 while his teammate Max Verstappen also ended up a long way back in P6.
"Lawson replaced the injured Isack Hadjar at the Dutch Grand Prix over the weekend and maximised his Red Bull package
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 2:40 PMRed Bull impressed by Liam Lawson at Dutch GP: 'He did what he could'
Lawson replaced the injured Isack Hadjar at the Dutch Grand Prix over the weekend and maximised his Red Bull package
- Motorsport.comAug 24, 2026, 2:40 PMRed Bull impressed by Liam Lawson at Dutch GP: 'He did what he could'
Red Bull’s Formula 1 boss Laurent Mekies was impressed by its super-sub Liam Lawson after he maximised what was possible at the Dutch Grand Prix. The 24-year-old finished seventh behind the top three teams – McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari – after starting eighth but gaining a place due to Max Verstappen’s crash in the sister RB22. It came after a tougher sprint race where Lawson ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 8:00 AMLawson reckons Red Bull missed an opportunity in the Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying
Liam Lawson believes there was more in his Red Bull than his result in sprint qualifying suggests. Lawson, who has been promoted to Red Bull from Racing Bulls following a hand injury to Isack Hadjar, failed to make it through to SQ3 while his teammate Max Verstappen also ended up a long way back in P6.
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