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Lawson explains Q3 absence and prioritises race tyres

Liam Lawson explained why he did not set a time in Q3 at the United States GP: with Arvid Lindblad already carrying a grid penalty, Racing Bulls decided ninth and tenth were the best possible outcome and saved tyres for Sunday's race, after an easy Q1 on one set and a tougher Q2.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/24/2026, 21:35

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Liam Lawson não marcou tempo no Q3 do GP dos Estados Unidos e explicou o motivo: estratégia. O neozelandês da Racing Bulls chegou à fase decisiva no Circuito das Américas junto com o companheiro Arvid Lindblad — só que abandonou o carro sem partir para a volta rápida.

A lógica é simples. Lindblad já carregava punição de grid por ter trocado um componente da unidade de potência, então a equipe considerou que nono e décimo eram o melhor resultado possível de qualquer forma — e guardou pneus para domingo.

"Eu adoraria ter tentado no Q3. Na verdade, chegamos lá com dois jogos de pneus, o que não é normal para nós", disse Lawson à imprensa.

"Em uma situação normal, se estivéssemos brigando com uma Alpine ou Audi, ter esses dois jogos seria ótimo."

Ele reconheceu que a frustração existe, mesmo entendendo a decisão do time. "Eu adoraria ter tentado, mas considerando que Arvid tem uma punição, vamos largar em nono e 10º de qualquer maneira. Simplesmente não fazia sentido. Agora temos muitos pneus disponíveis para amanhã", completou.

Lawson também contou que pediu para ir à pista e ouviu não. "Vou ser sincero: eu disse que queria ir para a pista, mas eles disseram que não", relatou.

"É um pouco frustrante para um piloto, principalmente porque tivemos um fim de semana muito forte até agora. O carro esteve muito bom."

Sobre as fases anteriores, ele lembrou a facilidade no Q1, com apenas um jogo de pneus, e a dificuldade maior no Q2. "Chegar ao Q3 com dois jogos de pneus teria sido muito divertido", encerrou. Lawson larga em nono e tenta somar pontos para a Racing Bulls, que persegue o quinto lugar entre os construtores.

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