Liam Lawson has been driving in Formulation 1 throughout every of the previous three seasons. He made his F1 debut on the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix, getting into the seat at AlphaTauri after Daniel Ricciardo broke a bone in his hand. He once more changed Ricciardo final season, after Visa Money App RB F1 Group determined to make a driver swap forward of the US Grand Prix. And whereas Lawson started this season alongside Max Verstappen at Purple Bull, he’s again with the junior staff, racing for Visa Money App Racing Bulls after a swap was made earlier than the Japanese Grand Prix.
However this week, he’ll lastly expertise one other first in F1.
His first F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
It’s a “problem” he’s wanting ahead to.
“This will probably be my first time racing right here in Monaco in a Formulation One automobile and it’s a second I’ve been wanting ahead to for a very long time,” stated Lawson in VCARB’s media preview. “I’ve raced right here earlier than within the junior classes and it has at all times felt extremely particular, however doing it in F1 takes it to a different degree. There’s a lot historical past and status round this monitor. The margin for error right here is tiny, and the problem is huge, however that’s precisely what makes Monaco so particular. It’s going to take a little bit of time to get absolutely snug on monitor, so all three observe periods will probably be essential. I’m actually excited to be right here.“
Whereas Lawson has but to complete within the factors this season, his VCARB teammate, Isack Hadjar, is coming off his fourth end within the factors this yr, as he got here throughout the road ninth within the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Like Lawson, he’ll get to expertise the Monaco Grand Prix in an F1 automobile for the primary time this week.
“Monaco is almost a house race for me and I’m certain it’s going to be a extremely particular weekend,” stated Hadjar. “I imagine it’s the most effective Qualifying session of the yr because it’s a extremely intense one, so I’m wanting ahead to it. Following final week’s nice lead to Imola, I really feel just like the automobile is working very well. We discovered a bit extra efficiency, so I’m pleased to go once more and drive for the primary time a Formulation One automobile in Monaco, aiming to combat for just a few extra factors.”
Hadjar delivered one of many extra memorable moments of the 2024 F2 season final yr in Monaco, with this lightning-quick response throughout qualifying a season in the past:
Hopefully, Hadjar is not going to want these reflexes for the same second this week.
