Formula 1: Liam Lawson to start ninth in Belgian Grand Prix as rivals hit by grid penalties
Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson will start ninth in the Belgian Grand Prix following grid penalties for his rivals. Despite a slower qualifying session, Lawson aims for a points finish to continue his recent streak.
Why it matters
This race is a critical test for Lawson's standing in the F1 championship as he competes for points against top-tier teams.
Liam Lawson’s quest for a sixth-straight Formula One points finish is alive and well, after the Kiwi secured a ninth place start for the Belgian Grand Prix.
While Lawson was only able to post the 11th fastest time in qualifying, and exited in the second session (Q2) by just 0.038s, grid penalties to McLaren’s Lando Norris and Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar – both of whom changed components on their power unit outside of the season’s allotment – see him upgraded two spots for lights out.
“We’ve been a bit slow all weekend,” Lawson professed. “We put together the best car we had. It felt quite good, just too slow.
“Tomorrow is going to be a hard race, but I’ll do my best. [Compared] to the guys up front, I think we’re a bit too far away.”
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