Permane on Lawson regaining confidence after Red Bull return
Alan Permane says Liam Lawson “certainly wasn’t the same guy” when he returned to Racing Bulls after being sent back from Red Bull, but that he regained his confidence with time and support from the team. Permane said: "We obviously knew him from the year before, we could tell he certainly wasn't the same guy, and I don't want to say we rebuilt him because that's a little bit dramatic, but we just supported and helped him where we could. He works incredibly hard and he works incredibly well with his engineering team, and he did it. We're there to help him, but he made a turnaround."
Lawson ‘wasn't the same’ after Red Bull demotion – Permane
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Drivers to meet FIA on stewarding
F1 drivers will meet the FIA during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend for further talks on stewarding and driving standards, with last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix decisions involving Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton set to be on the agenda, PlanetF1.com reports. Leclerc was cleared after contact with Oscar Piastri while defending, while Hamilton received a time penalty for an opening-lap clash with George Russell. The meeting had already been scheduled, but is now expected to have a renewed focus following criticism of how the Spa incidents were handled.
Leclerc and Hamilton Spa penalty debates to top agenda in FIA driver catch-up
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Lewis Hamilton says he has to “come correct” in Budapest and fight for victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix after a difficult weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. Hamilton said: "I'm hoping we can be [competitive]. Well, firstly, I need to come correct next week and make sure I deliver the way I know I can deliver in Budapest. We have to come and fight for that win."
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Mekies on Red Bull getting interest from good drivers
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says the team is getting calls from “good drivers” about potential future seats, as he insists Red Bull’s focus is on making the car quicker to keep Max Verstappen amid uncertainty over his future beyond this season. Mekies said: "It's working in both directions. It's completely natural Max gets called from everyone because he's the best driver in the world and, equally, if you are a top team, you are going to get calls from many of these good drivers around as well. The full focus is to get that car as fast as it can, then you will keep your best driver in the world."
Red Bull getting calls from 'good drivers' over future seat - Mekies
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