Racing Bulls
Isack Hadjar
"I’m obviously very happy as I think we achieved the maximum we could have done today. I really enjoyed it; the car was fast out there, and our team's strategy was well-executed, complemented by a strong pace throughout the whole race. Before the race, I thought we’d have got stuck in a DRS train, but instead we made the most of the Hard tyres in free air. Overall it was a fun race as it felt like we did Quali laps one after the other without tyre degradation. After a frustrating Qualifying and a race start from the pit lane, I think we really deserve this point as a team. Looking forward to getting back to racing in Baku in two weeks time.”
Liam Lawson
“It was a tough race starting from the back. We tried something different with the strategy and took a gamble, but unfortunately, it didn’t pay off. We were close, but a few cars came out ahead of us on fresh tyres, and we got stuck behind them, which was really frustrating. Had we cleared that pack, it could’ve been a much easier race. The car has been quick, so it’s disappointing to come away with no points. On my side, we didn’t quite maximise the weekend. That said, it’s not as bad as it looks, and we’ll look to turn things around in Baku."
Alan Permane, Team Principal
“It’s the second race in a row that I’m a little bit lost for words. It was a faultless race and an incredible drive from Isack; starting from the pitlane and finishing in the points. We knew with our starting position today, that our race was going to be about damage limitation and that’s exactly what happened. The reverse strategy, coupled with his strong pace, worked very well for Isack, allowing him to take the final point of the race.
"For Liam, he was obviously starting at the back of the grid where we tried a conventional strategy with an early pitstop, but despite managing to under cut a couple of cars, it didn’t work out.
"We leave the final European leg in a strong position, with another point in the bag. We look forward to the next race in Baku, which is another low downforce set up, where I’m very sure the car will be competitive once again.”
