Both Visa Cash App Racing Bulls drivers, Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar have failed to progress passed Q1 in the lead up to the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy.
Hadjar will start from 16th while Liam Lawson will start in 20th and last position.
“Today was a mixed day, which ultimately disappointed,” commented Tim Goss, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Chief Technical Office. “The car balance was reasonable after FP3 but we knew that with some setup changes we could improve high speed braking stability, along with the balance in both the low speed chicanes and longer high speed corners. The car changes were a success and we came through confident that we had a car that could put us into Q3.
“After the first new tyre run in Q1, both drivers were placed comfortably above the cut. But the second runs were both compromised; Isack with traffic, and Liam having to abort after running wide. Unfortunately, it’s so tight these days that any issues are not forgiven and both cars missed out. We know fundamentally, there’s performance in the car and we aim to demonstrate this in the race tomorrow.”
“A really disappointing session,” said Lawson. “Our lap was compromised when I picked up dirty air and had understeer through the middle of Turn 6, which caused me to run off track. It’s a shame because the car has been very quick all weekend. We had a few issues, but the guys in the garage worked hard and got everything sorted in time for Qualifying.
“This track isn’t straightforward, but there are overtaking opportunities. Starting from where I am, there are a lot of cars to get through, it’s going to be tough, but I’ll try my best to move forward.”
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start on pole with McLaren’s Lando Norris alongside and Oscar Piastri in third.
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