Liam Lawson to start 17th at Qatar Grand Prix after early qualifying exit
Liam Lawson will start 17th in the Qatar Grand Prix after being eliminated in the first qualifying session. His best time was 1m 22.411s, which was slower than teammate Yuki Tsunoda's time of 1m 22.364s. Lawson criticized Aston Martin's Lance Stroll, claiming he deliberately slowed down on track, impacting other drivers. Stroll will start 15th after finishing last in the second qualifying session. Lawson's performance is crucial as he aims to secure a seat with Red Bull alongside world champion Max Verstappen in 2025.