Liam Lawson and Christian Horner worked together for a very limited period this season, specifically during the first two races, when the New Zealand driver competed for the Austrian team. After these initial outings, Liam Lawson was ultimately outperformed by Yuki Tsunoda, highlighting the brief and challenging nature of his stint.
Meanwhile, Christian Horner also had to step down from his role within the team. The announcement came as a shock, unexpected even to the Team Principal himself. Given the sudden nature of the situation, Liam Lawson was asked whether he had noticed any tension within the team during his short tenure.
“I had to focus on myself”
“No, I don’t think so,” Lawson responded. “It’s not something I really noticed. If I had tried to analyze the position of every individual within the team, I might have figured out something. But at the time, I had to focus on myself and my own performance.”
“I only know the decisions that were made about me, and I made sure to express my opinions clearly to everyone. I only raced in two events with Red Bull, so my involvement with the team was very limited,” he added.
In reality, the 23-year-old driver became far more familiar with Laurent Mekies, the former Team Principal of Racing Bulls, who was called upon to replace Horner following the incident. Given this context, Liam Lawson’s response is entirely understandable: he does not have detailed insight into the internal dynamics of the team and knows that two races are simply not enough to make any meaningful judgment about a driver’s capabilities or the situation surrounding Christian Horner.
Leave a Reply