Liam Lawson fühlt sich nach dem Großen Preis von Japan mental erschöpft

Racing-Bulls-Pilot Liam Lawson belegte beim Großen Preis von Japan 2026 den neunten Platz, beschrieb sich danach jedoch als mental erschöpft. Er betonte die hohen Anforderungen, die das neue Formel-1-Reglement an die Fahrer stellt. Lawson äußerte diese Gedanken in einem Interview nach dem Rennen bei F1 TV.

Liam Lawson sicherte sich beim Großen Preis von Japan in Suzuka den neunten Platz und meisterte dabei die Herausforderungen der grundlegend überarbeiteten Formel-1-Autos von 2026. Im Gespräch mit F1 TV nach dem Rennen sagte der neuseeländische Pilot: 'Gut, aber ein bisschen mental erschöpft.' Er fügte hinzu: 'Es ist dieses Jahr sehr intensiv. Man muss während der Fahrt an viel mehr Dinge denken. Von daher war es tatsächlich ein ziemlich hartes Rennen.'

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