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Lawson went into Sepang race unsure which tyre would work best

Archive photograph: Liam Lawson · 2026-03-05Archive photo · 2026-03-05 · Yu Chu Chin · CC BY-SA 4.0

After qualifying, but before the Sepang race, Liam Lawson said he did not know which tyre would be best. The qualifying softs could complete only one flying lap but remained a possible race tyre; drivers were tending to keep hard tyres for a potential three-stop race.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

After qualifying but before the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, Liam Lawson said he did not know which tyre would be best for the race.

The soft tyres used in qualifying could complete only one flying lap. They remained a possible race tyre, while drivers were tending to keep the hard tyres for a potential three-stop race.

Earlier, before qualifying, Lawson was in the top 10 in both free-practice sessions at Sepang. He described the circuit as very hard on tyres and said tyre management would be key ahead of qualifying. Racing Bulls team boss Alan Permane said the surface was smoother than the team had expected.

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