Liam Lawson painfully honest after torrid start to Red Bull F1 career: ‘It's just not good enough'
Liam Lawson did not make any excuses as he reflected on a torrid start to his Red Bull F1 career so far.
The Kiwi driver, promoted to be Max Verstappen 's teammate this year to replace Sergio Perez, crashed out of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix last week.
Yet this weekend in Shanghai has been even worse, so far. Lawson qualified dead last for the sprint race on Saturday – though moved up to finish 14th – but did not improve his one-lap time in grand prix qualifying, finishing last once more.
'It's really tough honestly, the window is really small,' said a downbeat Lawson afterwards.
'It's not an excuse, I've got to get a handle on it. It was a messy session, it's still not good enough.
'To be having those issues, we should be fast enough on our first lap. I need to get on top of it.'
Asked what he needs, Lawson replied: 'It's just time. Unfortunately I don't really have time, it's just one of those things.
'To drive a Formula 1 car, it takes 100% confidence. The window is so small and I just seem to miss it, need to get a handle of.
'It's just not good enough.'
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