Friday’s pair of apply classes on the System 1 Grand Prix noticed the Visa Money App Racing Bulls pair of Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar in the course of the pack. Hadjar completed in P10 in FP1 after which in P13 in FP2, whereas Lawson completed ninth within the first hour and seventh within the second.
That has each drivers believing extra issues are attainable on Saturday in Baku.
“It’s been a very good day for us,” shared Lawson within the staff’s post-practice report. “I haven’t raced right here in just a few years and it feels very completely different to what I bear in mind in F2. I feel they did an ideal job at cleansing the observe this weekend because it has good grip from the outset so we’re driving a little bit quicker than Qualifying instances. We at all times purpose to be within the high ten every weekend, so it after all feels good to be there on the finish of FP2.
“The consistency of the automotive has been very sturdy just lately, so we have to proceed to chase the small margins.”
On the opposite aspect of the storage, Hadjar highlighted some areas the place he wants to enhance, to achieve that top-ten aim set forth by his teammate.
“It didn’t really feel nice on the market at present,” stated Hadjar. “I’ve been struggling to search out the boundaries of the automotive, it’s nonetheless very inconsistent, and my very own driving wants work as properly, particularly in Sector 2. I’ve a transparent thought of the adjustments I wish to make to the automotive setup and the areas I want to enhance on my aspect.
”I’m feeling fairly assured for tomorrow, and hopefully we will attain Q3.”
Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will get underway at 8:00 a.m. Jap Time on Saturday, following the ultimate hour of apply.
