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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

Lawson feels Red Bull missed potential in Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying

Summary

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.

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Status Watch

•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

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8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Lawson reckons Red Bull missed an opportunity in the Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying

What they're saying

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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.
— Yahoo Sports

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