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Liam Lawson Reveals ‘Very Positive’ Update on Racing Bulls Progress
Highlights
- Only Arvid Lindblad used upgraded VCARB 03 chassis at Spa.
- Lindblad qualified eighth; Lawson started 11th at Belgian GP.
- Lindblad finished ninth, earning two points; Lawson came 12th.
- Lawson to receive chassis upgrade for Hungarian Grand Prix.
- Team boss Alan Permane fast-tracked upgrade after Silverstone challenge.
- Racing Bulls aims to continue development through 2026 F1 season.
Liam Lawson hails Racing Bulls’ latest chassis update as a clear step after Spa, despite only teammate Arvid Lindblad running it. Lawson receives the same spec for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The team advances the rollout after a Silverstone head-to-head, which determined priority. Alan Permane accelerates plans, opting to introduce the new VCARB 03 chassis on one car at Spa.
Only Lindblad ran the new VCARB 03 at Spa after a Silverstone shootout set upgrade priority.
Lindblad qualifies eighth at Spa, half a second quicker than Lawson, who starts 11th. The gap reflects both execution and the new hardware’s immediate contribution.
In the race, Lindblad finishes ninth to score two points. Lawson places 12th after a close intra-team battle that underscores the upgrade’s immediate competitiveness.
Lawson remains upbeat post‑race, highlighting the package as a meaningful advance. He references the team’s recent upgrades package at Spa while noting he has yet to sample it himself.
Lawson gets the updated chassis for Hungary, putting both Racing Bulls drivers on matching specifications.
The revised VCARB 03 features a visibly different roll hoop design, signalling a significant structural evolution. It forms part of Racing Bulls’ phased development through the 2026 season.
Equal spec in Budapest should improve data correlation and setup direction. That, in turn, offers a fairer read on driver performance across the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend.
Racing Bulls’ trajectory trends upward, with both drivers showing solid qualifying speed and race craft. With the upgrade on both cars, the team targets consistent points in the midfield.
With parity restored, the next measure is execution. Lawson’s season narrative, explored in our recent Lawson analysis, now hinges on maximising this updated platform.
Permane fast-tracked the Spa debut after driver feedback, prioritising performance gains over a simultaneous two-car rollout.
Visual Summary
Lindblad
⬆️UPGRADED
Lawson
⏳UPGRADE SOON
UPGRADE GAP
Lindblad
9th
+2️⃣ pts
Lawson
12th
9th
+2️⃣ pts
Lawson
12th
Lindblad races ahead with Racing Bulls’ new upgrade, as Lawson closes the gap—his own chassis boost landing in Hungary. Momentum builds as both charge up the midfield, hungry for points and progress.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
