It cannot be said that Liam Lawson I wouldn’t notify a long time ago that this Saturday was going to prepare against Fernando Alonso. He did it, indirectly, with his words since Red Bull He announced his signing, gaining fame thanks to mentioning the name of the Spanish pilot in each of his statements, always with darts to the Asturian, of which he even affirmed that he had to retire.
The Sprint of the Miami Grand Prix It was absolutely chaotic, the craziest since this short test format was released in the Formula 1. Everything was stirred when from lap 11 the DRS was allowed to be clear any rain option after the start of the envy was delayed more than half an hour.
With 18 pilots –Charles Leclerc nor ran and Lando Norris He was the only one who did not stop – entering boxes to take off his intermediates and place dry wheels in his cars, the race went crazy, first by the accident of Carlos Sainz And in the lap 15 he dynamited with Lawson’s onslaught to Alonso, who had to leave. The test ended behind the security car and the Briton of McLaren He benefited to win.
The rivalry between Alonso and Lawson, if it can be described so, since it comes from a single side, it reaches a new chapter in this sprint. It was precisely in a short race last year in the United States, when the Asturian starred in that mythical radi Racing Bulls For a different action, but that was close to costing another accident.
Where does the rivalry Lawson-Alonso come from
On that occasion, Lawson closed all the space to Alonso in one of the curves of the Las Américas Circuit and finished the race the Asturian went to ask for explanations from the young pilot. But it wasn’t until Red Bull announced the signing of the Neozyle to replace Checo Pérez When he unleashed in his words, even receiving a touch of his new team.
Before incredibly disappointing his team in the first two races and being descended again to the subsidiary, Lawson attacked Alonso verbally, stating for example that Felipe Drugovichreserve pilot Aston Martinwas superior to the two -time champion of the world for the simple fact of overcoming his time in training.
He also confessed that the favorite pilot of his childhood and who inspired him was Lewis HamiltonAlonso Archieneme for his year as teammates in McLaren In 2007. Now, a few months later, Lawson wanted Worldwhen I was seventh three laps to conclude the sprint.
