While neither Visa Cash App Racing bulls drivers Liam Lawson nor Isack Hadjar finished in the points at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the team has held onto sixth place in the Formula One Constructors’ Championship, three-points ahead of Aston Martin Racing.
“Today brings an end to a long season, but a really great season for Racing Bulls,” commented Team Principal Allan Permane. “Sixth place in the Championship is amazing; we’ve only ever reached P6 once before, so it’s a huge achievement.
“It’s truly a testament to the commitment, passion and hard work within this team, both at the track and back at the factory. Each and every person can be really proud of themselves. There have been ups and downs all the way through and it really went down to the wire with Aston Martin but I’m incredibly happy.”
“Congratulations to the team on P6 in the Constructors’,” said Lawson having finished in 18th. “While we struggled with our strategy and pace today, we’ve had a strong season and achieved our target this weekend. I’m excited to get back to work after the short winter break. Next year will be a big opportunity with the team which I’m very excited and grateful for.”
“It was a very tough Sunday,” said Hadjar after finishing one place ahead of Lawson in 17th. “We haven’t had enough pace the whole weekend to fight for our usual positions, and yesterday it was a surprise for me to put the car in P9. We started in the points, but we knew it would have been difficult for us to maintain that place.
“Looking at the positives and reflecting on my first F1 season, it’s been a great journey and I’m proud of everyone within VCARB for everything we achieved together. It’s not the final race we wanted but getting P6 in the Constructors’ Championship was our target and a great reward for all of us.”
Constructors’ Championship Points Table
1/ McLaren 833
2/ Mercedes 469
3/ Red Bull Racing 451
4/ Ferrari 398
5/ Williams 137
6/ RB 92
7/ Aston Martin Racing 89
8/ Haas F1 Team 79
9/ Sauber 70
10/ Alpine 22
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