Lawson: I was lucky with the safety car.
Liam Lawson scored points for Racing Bulls in Suzuka, while his young teammate Arvid Lindblad finished only 14th…
Liam Lawson (9th): “I am very happy with the results of the day. Considering the unfortunate starting position and the doubts we had after yesterday's problems, the team did an excellent job with the setup adjustments, which allowed us to earn points today.
The first part of the race was challenging, but by the end, with the Hard tires, the car was working in a more optimal range. I was a bit lucky with the safety car deployment – it helped me get into the top ten.
This is already the third points finish in the last two races – a positive result before the break. I will train and work with the team to analyze everything and return to the fight in Miami in a month in better shape.”
Arvid Lindblad (14th): “The safety car deployment affected me the most today. Before that, I was running in 10th, and after, I ended up 14th – and the car lacked the speed to make up for it.
It's a shame that it happened this way, but we knew even before the start that the race would be more defensive. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to earn points today, but the team and Liam did a great job.
There were several moments this weekend that didn't play in our favor, but I will use the April break to work and prepare for the race in Miami.”
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