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Racing Bulls Charge into Q3 Again at Zandvoort

August 30, 2025
Racing Bulls Charge into Q3 Again at Zandvoort

At Zandvoort, both Racing Bulls drivers reached the final part of qualifying for the third consecutive race weekend, underlining the team's steady progress.Isaac Hadjar delivered a particularly impressive performance, securing an outstanding 4th place on the grid, finishing behind only Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri,and Max Verstappen. For the young Frenchman, this marks the best qualifying result of his Formula 1 career.

Isaac Hadjar (4th): "I'm very pleased with the result. After Friday’s sessions, we honestly didn’t expect to reach Q3, as our pace was far from ideal. But the team did a fantastic job we made significant progress, and the lap in the final attempt was really strong. The car kept improving with each run.Liam was encouraging me over the radio, and the atmosphere within the team has been excellent. I feel confident ahead of the race.Starting from this position gives me a chance to stay with the front group.The key will be a clean start and holding position through Turn 1.If everything goes well, we can score some valuable points."

Liam Lawson (8th): "I'm happy to have made it into Q3 again,though of course, you always want to start a bit higher up the grid. We lost a bit of pace in the final segment, so we’ll need to go through the data carefully to understand why. It was difficult to find the right balance due to strong winds, and the tyres here are particularly sensitive to external conditions. Zandvoort is physically demanding and very unforgiving mistakes can be costly. Since overtaking is difficult, the start will be crucial. Overall, though, it was a positive day for the team and another step forward in the right direction."

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