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Liam Lawson Shares Impressive ‘Pretty Fast’ Take on Red Bull Racing
Highlights
- Liam Lawson compared Red Bull RB22 and Racing Bulls VCARB03 cars.
- He believes a hybrid of both cars would be very fast.
- Lawson drove three races for Red Bull this season.
- He returns to Singapore Grand Prix where he scored points last year.
- Singapore race features sprint qualifying replacing second practice session.
- Lawson expects strong race weekend after Racing Bulls’ recent good form.
Liam Lawson says a hybrid of Red Bull’s RB22 and the Racing Bulls VCARB03 would be “pretty fast” after sampling both cars ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix on October 11.
Lawson filled in for Isack Hadjar across three races after the summer break and then returned to his Racing Bulls seat, offering a rare back-to-back comparison of the two Red Bull-Ford-powered chassis.
He reports significant differences despite the shared power unit. The VCARB03’s steering feels more “personal” to him, demanding a reset when switching back from the RB22, but also broadening his understanding of both packages.
Lawson characterises each car as a distinct trade-off. The implication is divergent aero maps and mechanical platforms, including steering architecture and compliance, shaping very different driver cues even with identical engine characteristics.
“A hybrid of the two would be pretty fast,” Lawson says, reflecting on the contrasting strengths of RB22 and VCARB03.
His senior-team run also serves the broader Red Bull programme. The cross-reference helps Racing Bulls refine direction under Laurent Mekies, and informs the senior team’s understanding of driver feedback across concepts. That context matters within the evolving pecking order and resource split, particularly after internal reviews of the Mekies-led progress.
Singapore’s format tightens the window further. Sprint qualifying replaces Friday’s second practice, which should reward teams that land a strong baseline and drivers who adapt quickly. Racing Bulls have opened weekends well recently, which Lawson believes can translate here.
Marina Bay magnifies ride quality, traction, and cooling management across a long, humid night race. Immediate confidence under braking and on turn-in is pivotal, areas where steering feel and chassis predictability can decide qualifying and race execution.
Lawson scored his first F1 points with ninth place at Singapore last year, reinforcing his confidence at Marina Bay.
The New Zealander’s recent mileage in contrasting steering philosophies could shorten his learning curve through the sprint, where set-up deviations are riskier and parc fermé limits recovery options.
The sprint format raises the premium on a robust baseline and clean correlation from simulator to track.
More broadly, Lawson’s comparison underscores how similar power units can sit beneath cars that demand different techniques. As the 2026 Formula 1 season develops, the marginal gains he highlights—steering feel, aero-platform confidence, mechanical balance—will shape which package converts potential into points under the city lights.
With Singapore up next on October 11, Lawson targets another clean, high-floor weekend as Racing Bulls aim to capitalise on recent momentum and convert early pace into a repeat Marina Bay score.
Visual Summary
Lawson dreams up
the perfect hybrid
between Red Bull & Racing Bulls
the perfect hybrid
between Red Bull & Racing Bulls
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Feels
unique
unique
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Chassis
differences
differences
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Same power
“If you blend them…
you’d have a pretty fast car.”
you’d have a pretty fast car.”
Next stop: Singapore Night Race
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Lawson returns where he scored his first F1 points
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Lawson returns where he scored his first F1 points
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.
