Liam Lawson (Third) and Carlos Sainz (Second) were overjoyed after surprisingly Qualifying in the Top Three for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday. Only Max Verstappen was faster in the narrow streets of baku.
“I can hardly remember what all happened, it was so busy,” Said the 23-year-old lawson after the qualifying, which lasted more than two hours. “Honestly, I Didn’t Expect This, Nobody Did. The Car Has Been Good All Weekend, So A Big Compliment to the Team.”
Lawson Could use a Sporting Boost. Verstappen’s Former Teammate Must Fear that Red Bull Will Sideline Him After This Season. “I’m not that concerned with that myself,” he said about it at the press conference. “But it should be clear that such a result is always very welcome.”
The Racing Bulls Driver explained how he had to “reset his mind” to record his third time. “You see the rain on your visor, but the tires are warm and sometimes give grip and sometimes not. Then you have to turn off your head and just keep. We have a good starting position, but we also know very well who we are up against tomorrow.”
A good result was also very welcome for sainz. The Spaniard, Who Came about from Ferrari This Year, had some start-up problems at Williams and Has Not Been Able to Show much in the races Yet. In the World Championship Standings, with Sixteen Points, he is only Eighteenth, While Teammate Alexander Albon is Sevth With Seventy Points.
Sainz: ‘This proves that my speed is still good’
“The Speed is there, but unfortunately it has really come together on Sunday this year,” Sainz explained at the press conference. “But a Qualification Like Today Proves That My Speed is Still Good. That’s why I’m not worried.”
For the race, Sainz Aims for a Podium Place. “That is absolutely the goal. It would be a great result if I can give Williams their first top three finish in years.”
The last time a Williams Driver was on the podium was George Russell at the Rain-Soaked Belgian Grand Prix in 2021. The Race in Baku Starts on Sunday at 13:00 (Dutch Time).