Khadzhar: The track is in better condition than last year.

      Racing Bulls drivers Isaac Hadjar and Liam Lawson finished in the top ten in the second free practice session of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The team are pleased with the car's pace but are not sure whether the practice results reflect the true order of strength.

      Isaac Hadjar (5th): "We started the weekend in Vegas fairly well. It turned out to be not as difficult as we expected, and the track is in better condition than last year. Grip on the asphalt was higher than I anticipated, so in the first practice I was able to find the rhythm quite quickly.

      Today we couldn't do a long run, but the speed on the quick laps was pretty good, which is great considering tomorrow's qualifying.

      We know it will be tough, but that's the usual story during any weekend. The goal for tomorrow is to reach the qualifying final."

      Liam Lawson (6th): "I'm feeling positive after today's sessions. We had some problems in the first session, and in the second not everyone managed to do fast laps, so it's worth keeping in mind that we may not be in the positions we finished the session in. The main thing is that we're in better shape now compared to the start of the first session.

      Tomorrow will be another chance to improve the car. As usual, the gaps are minimal, so we'll see how it all turns out. Grip on the track is very low, and the drizzle, which we didn't see but felt its effect on the track, made driving very difficult.

      No precipitation is expected on Saturday, but if it rains it will be very challenging. The team will continue to work to prepare as best as possible for qualifying."