Requested in an look on the F1 Nation podcast about his hopes for Lawson, with Austin additionally marking a Dash weekend, Horner started: “Nicely, he’ll be taking an engine penalty anyway, so he’s received a little bit of a tender touchdown, or a tender re-entry.
“However after all, he’s going to be gauged in opposition to his staff mate. He was very fast in opposition to him final yr. I believe Yuki’s stepped it up a gear once more this yr. It’s simply going to be fascinating to see how shortly he adapts, how shortly he will get on with it.”
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Throughout the three races each drivers completed throughout their five-round spell as staff mates final season, Lawson beat Tsunoda twice, in addition to making headlines with a standout run to Q3 and the factors in Singapore.
Pushed on his expectations for Lawson within the races forward, Horner added: “It’s tough to say. Final yr, Liam was fast from the outset. He’s a troublesome racer and he’s very adaptable. Actually, the testing that he’s achieved for us within the Crimson Bull Racing automobile this yr has been very encouraging.
