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Updated · BBC.com · Sep 11Liam Lawson Holds 4th in Spanish GP Practice, 0.919s Off Hamilton
1 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Sep 11Summary
- Lawson stayed fourth at the Madring after his first lap on the soft C4 tyre left him 0.919 seconds behind Lewis Hamilton’s benchmark.
- Hamilton’s 1:34.620 on the medium compound remained the fastest time as the field switched to the softest tyre to probe the circuit’s limits.
- A purple middle sector showed Lawson had found pace on the red rubber, but his final lap still was not enough to dislodge the top three.
- The session suggests Hamilton’s earlier medium-tyre pace is still setting the standard even as rivals move to quicker qualifying-style runs.
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Why did Hamilton's medium tyres outpace the softs on F1's terrifying new 'car killer' circuit in Madrid? Can Liam Lawson capitalize on his sudden Red Bull opportunity to master a circuit even Max Verstappen fears? With 19 red flags in junior testing, will Madrid's extreme new track deliver thrilling racing or just dangerous chaos?