Liam Lawson: São Paulo Grand Prix qualifying plunges into uncertainty

Driver Liam Lawson disrupts the Formula 1 hierarchy with his ninth qualifying place, before the revelation of a mechanical failure removes him from the fight for the podium.Sports, Formula 1, Grand Prix São Paulo, Liam Lawson, AFE PACKAGE, newsDriver Liam Lawson disrupts the Formula 1 hierarchy with his ninth qualifying place, before the revelation of a mechanical failure removes him from the fight...

Liam Lawson finished ninth in qualifying at the São Paulo Grand Prix, disrupting the established hierarchy between the top three drivers.

Le Britannique, engagé au sein de l'équipe Mercedes, n'a pas réussi à percer le top cinq malgré un travail acharné durant les deux séances qualificatives disputées ce week-end.

The times of the first session show an irregular pace which does not allow Lawson to overtake outsiders like George Russell or Charles Leclerc.

« Mon pneumatique usé m'empêche de conclure », a expliqué le pilote britannique lors d'un entretien accordé à Motorsport.com.

« J'ai tenté des stratégies différentes sur les pneus mais je tourne toujours autour du chrono. »

Second behind Max Verstappen (30th fastest), George Russell and Charles Leclerc completed the top three. Lando Norris, third in the final standings, is Lawson's main potential rival for the final victory.

« C'est frustrant car on voit tout le potentiel qu'il y a derrière lui », a déclaré Russell, selon Motorsport.com.

Mercedes a indiqué que Lawson bénéficierait d'un programme d'amélioration pour la prochaine saison.

Technical director Toto Wolff has announced an in-depth visit to the engine settings next Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, where the last event of the 2024 season will take place.