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Visa Cash App Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar finished just ahead of the Japanese racer in ninth for two points, while his Kiwi teammate Liam Lawson ended the 2025 Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in 14th.
Liam Lawson, Driver, VCARB F1 Team
Naturally, I’m quite disappointed for both myself and the team. We got caught out by the safety cars, which really compromised our race. The potential was definitely there, and the pace had been solid all weekend, but unfortunately, we didn’t get the chance to show it when it counted. It’s been a challenging weekend overall, but I’m committed to working hard and turning things around. With every session, I’m learning more about the car and growing in confidence. We’re moving in the right direction. Now, I’m looking forward to Monaco—such an iconic and special circuit. It’ll be my first time racing there, and I know I’ll need to get up to speed quickly, but I’m excited for the challenge and eager to get back behind the wheel.
Isack Hadjar, Driver, VCARB F1 Team
It’s been a positive weekend here in Imola, and I’m pleased with my overall performance. The race got off to a tough start—I lost two positions off the line, which certainly didn’t help our chances, and it’s something I’ll focus on improving. That said, the car pace was strong, and I’m particularly proud of how we managed the tyres throughout the race. At one point, we were running P7, and it looked like we’d bring it home there, but the safety car changed the dynamic. It’s a bit frustrating, but we’ll go over everything with the team to see if there was anything we could’ve done differently. Scoring a couple of points feels good, and I’m proud of the job the team has done all weekend. Looking ahead, racing in Monaco as a rookie will be a huge challenge—but an exciting one. I’ve been dreaming about driving an F1 car there for the first time, and I can’t wait to get started.
Laurent Mekies, Team Principal, VCARB F1 Team
After three months of racing around the world, returning to Europe and our home race in Imola has been a refreshing and rewarding experience. A big thank you to everyone at our Faenza and Milton Keynes facilities for their fantastic work. This weekend, we introduced several upgrades across both cars, and with the factory nearby, many of our team members had the chance to see the results of their efforts firsthand from our dedicated grandstand.
It’s encouraging to see that the updates delivered a step forward in performance, allowing us to fight competitively in the heart of the midfield. While both Isack and Liam know Imola well, neither had raced an F1 car here before, and with its narrow layout, aggressive kerbs, and punishing gravel traps, this circuit presents a unique challenge. On top of that, all teams faced the uncertainty of Pirelli’s softest C6 compound.
Overall, the team performed strongly—both in Qualifying and the race—with Isack securing P9 in both. He drove an impressive race, managing a near-optimal one-stop strategy. The first safety car played to our advantage, but the second one posed a challenge; we pitted for fresh tyres but ended up trapped in a DRS train behind Sainz and Russell. Still, we’ll gladly take the two points and continue to push forward as a team, refining every aspect of our performance just as we’ve done consistently over the past year.
For Liam, the weekend proved more difficult, but the data clearly shows his speed is there. Once again, the timing of the safety cars didn’t fall in his favour. Now we head straight to Monaco—a very different circuit—but the insights gained here, especially regarding Qualifying, will be invaluable. In Monte Carlo, that one lap on Saturday often makes all the difference.
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