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Liam Lawson explains major Racing Bulls dilemma after failed Brazil experiment

Liam Lawson and his Racing Bulls team face a dilemma over what to do heading into Saturday of the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend.

By Jake Nichol · Racing News 365

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Liam Lawson outlined Racing Bulls' set-up dilemma following a failed experiment during Friday practice in Brazil.
Lawson finished 10th in FP1 but dropped to 13th in FP2 after set-up changes caused heavy understeer.
Drivers must retain their qualifying set-ups for Sunday's Grand Prix, where rain is forecast to hit Interlagos.

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Liam Lawson explained that Racing Bulls faces a major car set-up dilemma ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos. Lawson placed 10th in Friday's opening practice before slipping to 13th in FP2, behind teammate Arvid Lindblad, after experimental adjustments induced excessive understeer on his VCARB03.

Under parc ferme rules, drivers must take their qualifying set-up into the race, complicating choices because rain is forecast for Sunday. Lawson revealed the team plans to revert closer to its FP1 configuration, though adjusting for expected wet conditions remains a critical challenge.

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