“I imply, in each race, there’s so many belongings you go over, so many issues you are able to do higher,” stated Lawson on Thursday. “General, sure, for positive, there’s clearly stuff in there that would have been higher, however I’ll take these issues and be taught from it going into this weekend.”
Requested if he was driving extra aggressively given the strain to show himself shortly, Lawson added: “I’m simply targeted on having the absolute best race every time I get within the automotive. Actually, that’s all I’m attempting to do for the time being. Perhaps I’m aggressive, however I’m right here for one purpose.
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“Clearly my objective is to not exit and make enemies of anyone. I’m not attempting to trigger any points or something like that. On the similar time, I’m not right here to make buddies, I’m right here to win – that’s what I’m targeted on doing.
“On this scenario, we’re combating very laborious for P6 within the constructors’ [standings], and I’m combating for my future in F1 as nicely, in order that’s what I’m targeted on.”
Lawson went on to supply an apology to Perez, after tv footage confirmed him gesturing within the Mexican’s route when overtaking him later within the race.