Liam Lawson has confessed that his F1 Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix efficiency was “not splendid” for claiming the Purple Bull drive.
Lawson is hotly rumoured to interchange Sergio Perez because the teammate of Max Verstappen in 2025.
However the younger RB driver’s first two races since changing Daniel Ricciardo have had loads of incident.
Per week after annoying Fernando Alonso in Texas, Lawson got here to blows with Perez and Franco Colapinto in Mexico.
Lawson certified twelfth and completed sixteenth in Mexico – then batted away questions on a transfer to Purple Bull.
“No, at this stage I don’t know something additional on my future,” he instructed Sky Sports activities.
“A race like at this time isn’t splendid for that.
“I’m targeted on the following few races to get well, and rating factors for the staff. We misplaced factors to Haas at this time.
“After a weekend like this, I’m not excited about that.”
Lawson’s most notable skirmish in Mexico was awkwardly with Perez, the driving force whose F1 profession he may feasibly finish if he lands a promotion from RB into Purple Bull.
Lawson did harm to Perez’s sidepod at Flip 4 on Lap 19, which drew criticism from the extra skilled driver.
Perez lambasted Lawson and never having “the suitable angle”.
However Lawson additionally clipped the Williams of Colapinto.
“Actually, I gave him area at Flip 2,” Lawson defined.
“He carried extra velocity than I anticipated.
“I attempted to get out of it, however simply caught his rear wheel. It’s not likely his fault, it’s only a clumsy incident.”
In the end Lawson was restricted to a end result which received’t have instantly grabbed the headlines he dreamed of.
“I believe our tempo was sturdy however we spent the entire race behind one other automotive,” he mentioned.
“We had a short few laps in clear air, in the beginning, which we maximised by transferring forwards.
“However sadly we couldn’t overtake. We had the tempo to attain factors, however the mistaken observe place.”