Formula 1 is back after the summer break, and Racing Bulls arrives at the Dutch GP in Zandvoort confident to maintain their scoring streak. The circuit, known for its banked corners, quick direction changes, and variety of speeds, will also have an extra challenge this year: the Sprint weekend.
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“We are looking forward to racing on this ‘root’ circuit, with its banked corners, quick direction changes, and a mix of corner types, from low to very high speed,” highlighted Alan Permane, head of Racing Bulls. According to him, the Sprint format increases the importance of FP1, the only free practice before the start of competitive action.
Despite the confidence, the team will have an important change in its lineup. Isack Hadjar is out of the round after suffering a wrist injury during the summer break. As a result, Liam Lawson will be promoted to Red Bull to replace the Frenchman.
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The change also affects Racing Bulls: Yuki Tsunoda leaves the reserve role and returns to the grid, forming a duo with Arvid Lindblad. Even in the face of the unexpected scenario, the team believes their car has shown good performance on different types of circuits and expects to leave Zandvoort again among the point scorers.
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