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How Racing Bulls Chose Who Earned Upgrades in Belgium
Highlights
- Racing Bulls upgraded only one car at Belgian Grand Prix.
- Upgrades focused on sidepod, roll hoop, brake, and rear wing.
- Lindblad received upgrades after qualifying ahead of Lawson at Silverstone.
- Next upgrades will prioritize more experienced driver Liam Lawson.
- Team scored points with both drivers in four consecutive races.
- Racing Bulls aim to overtake Alpine as top midfield team.
Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane explains why only one car carried upgrades at the Belgian Grand Prix, with Arvid Lindblad selected via a pre-agreed Silverstone qualifying tiebreaker.
The upgrade package comprised a reprofiled sidepod, smaller roll hoop, revised brake drum for airflow, plus a higher-load rear wing. A cooling spec followed, but only Lindblad’s car received it.
Permane said duplicating the roll-hoop change was impossible. The roll hoop is a homologated safety structure, and shrinking it needs chassis surgery, tooling, and validation beyond the available window.
“Updating both cars was impossible because the roll hoop had to be physically shrunk.”
To avoid favoritism, Permane offered both drivers a deferral to Budapest so neither ran the parts at Spa. Both rejected the compromise.
They instead agreed that Silverstone qualifying would decide allocation. Lindblad outqualified teammate Liam Lawson, securing the parts for Spa. His prior mileage at Spa-Francorchamps helped.
Lindblad earned the Spa upgrade by outqualifying Lawson at Silverstone.
The approach preserved harmony while delivering performance where it counted. Racing Bulls have scored with both cars in four consecutive races, consolidating midfield momentum.
Racing Bulls have recorded four straight double-points finishes.
Permane said any repeat single-car scenario will prioritize Lawson, reflecting experience and leadership. The Silverstone tiebreaker was a one-off. “He’ll automatically get it next time,” Permane added.
Lawson will receive priority if upgrades are limited later in the season.
Spa also served as a live validation of the package and the process. The target remains clear: outpace Alpine and emerge as the midfield benchmark.
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