Friday’s pair of practice sessions at the Formula 1 Grand Prix saw the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls pair of Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar in the middle of the pack. Hadjar finished in P10 in FP1 and then in P13 in FP2, while Lawson finished ninth in the first hour and seventh in the second.
That has both drivers believing more things are possible on Saturday in Baku.
“It’s been a good day for us,” shared Lawson in the team’s post-practice report. “I haven’t raced here in a few years and it feels very different to what I remember in F2. I think they did a great job at cleaning the track this weekend as it has good grip from the outset so we’re driving a little faster than Qualifying times. We always aim to be in the top ten each weekend, so it of course feels good to be there at the end of FP2.
“The consistency of the car has been very strong recently, so we need to continue to chase the small margins.”
On the other side of the garage, Hadjar highlighted some areas where he needs to improve, to reach that top-ten goal set forth by his teammate.
“It didn’t feel great out there today,” said Hadjar. “I’ve been struggling to find the limits of the car, it’s still very inconsistent, and my own driving needs work as well, especially in Sector 2. I have a clear idea of the changes I want to make to the car setup and the areas I need to improve on my side.
”I’m feeling quite confident for tomorrow, and hopefully we can reach Q3.”
Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix gets underway at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, following the final hour of practice.
