Racing Bulls
Isack Hadjar
“It was a frustrating day. We did a very good race and we were comfortably in the points until 15 laps before the end of the race. We made the strategy work very well and race pace-wise we were good; I was feeling fast. Unfortunately, though, we picked up some floor damage in Turn 1, and from there, I was losing more than 1 second per lap, so it was definitely a tough end for us. It’s a shame, as without the floor damage and after Liam finishing in P6, it could have been a double team point finish. Overall, the team did a really good job this weekend, considering the fast turnaround we made from Friday to Saturday, so well done to everyone. I’m looking forward to getting back to racing in Silverstone in only a few days."
Liam Lawson
“It was a great weekend, and it feels good to execute everything well. It’s been a tough season so far, with a lot of potential, and in this race, we were quick where it mattered and managed to see it through. After the first lap, I thought it might be over, but the team made a brave call with the one-stop strategy, it worked out perfectly. Full credit to them, they’ve been working incredibly hard behind the scenes, and I’m super proud. The car was really fast all weekend, we’re constantly pushing and making small adjustments to make it more comfortable. The goal now is to carry this momentum through the rest of the season. We need to take the positives, keep fighting, and keep scoring points.”
Laurent Mekies
“We left Canada with a bit of a bitter taste, with such a tight midfield any little mistake cost loads. Arriving in Austria, we were eager to deliver a strong result in front of the incredible Red Bull Ring crowd. This circuit is a world-class venue, and racing here feels like coming home for us. Today's race began with Liam starting from the third row in P6, thanks to an exceptional performance yesterday that showcased his speed. It’s never easy to start in a new team midseason, and he needed time to get used to our car. Yesterday’s great laps show the progress he is doing, together with the team. Isack’s starting position did not reflect his true potential this weekend. He demonstrated again his speed on this short yet challenging circuit, where a fraction of a second can significantly make the difference on the standings.
"The race was an incredible fight on a burning hot track. It did not look very bright after the first lap when both our cars were involved in incidents and lost many positions. From that point onward both Liam and Isack drove an incredible one stop race, whilst most of the field elected to 2-stop, and this allowed us to fight our way back to the very top of the midfield. The pace and the race execution were brilliant, Liam was unstoppable and defended for 70 laps to Fernando. As for Isack, only some debris that we picked up in the second part of the race stopped us from achieving a double points finish as we lost a very large amount of downforce on his car. It’s a well deserved reward for the relentless hard work of all the women and the men in Faenza and Milton Keynes. We believe we are moving in the right direction.
"With Silverstone just around the corner, we look forward to another thrilling home Grand Prix. The British GP is always a sold-out spectacle, and we will reset and try our best to put on a solid performance once again for our fans and employees.”
