Liam Lawson's 8-Word Comment to Racing Bulls on F1 Future

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Another race weekend for Red Bull without Isack Hadjar led to Liam Lawson once again being promoted to the more senior team and Yuki Tsunoda coming in as reserve driver for Racing Bulls.

During the summer break, Hadjar sustained his wrist injury during a boxing session which caused him to miss the previous race at Zandvoort. At the time, there were rumours that the 21-year-old would be fit for Monza. However, that didn't happen.

Curiously, though, Tsunoda enjoyed a strong performance at the 'Temple of Speed', finishing 10th overall and bagging points as Lawson's stand-in.

After starting from the back of the grid, the New Zealander could only finish 14th. Now, Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane has revealed exactly what Lawson has told him about his F1 future.

Speaking to Sky Sports F1, Permane admitted that the current situation both teams are in is "not ideal".

"It's been easier this weekend. He (Lawson) knew there was a very big possibility of driving here. Isack did everything he could to come back, but we had simulated sessions planned, so flights were in place, and we just had to push the button on them. It's not ideal, It's certainly not ideal for us."

The 59-year-old went on to explain exactly what Lawson has told him about his temporary switch to Red Bull:

"Liam, whilst he's happy to help, he just says 'I want to get back in my car.'"

A seventh place finish at the Dutch Grand Prix was a very respectable result for the Kiwi, but the 24-year-old would have been hoping for more this weekend in Monza.

Despite the inconvenience of losing a first-choice driver, Permane remains determined to make use of what his driver will have learned from driving the RB22.

He said: "He's given us some feedback, and one of the things is that the car has a lot more load."

Making a positive impression in the Racing Bulls car is particularly important for Lawson, given that he does not currently have a seat for the 2027 season. Some expect him to retain his role alongside teammate Arvid Lindblad, although he does face pressure from Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov for the job.

With Red Bull not expected to take any chances with Hadjar at next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, Lawson is set to deputise for a third-straight race, delaying his return to Racing Bulls for now.