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Mekies praises Lawson as driver preparation focus is highlighted
Laurent Mekies praised stand-in driver Liam Lawson after the Spanish Grand Prix. Separately, Lawson said preparing for two different possibilities is difficult because it means adapting to different cars.
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September 16, 2026
Formula 1 outlets reported comments from Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies after the Spanish Grand Prix, where he was full of praise for stand-in driver Liam Lawson.
In separate remarks reported ahead of a decision linked to Baku, Lawson said that preparing for both options is difficult. He said the challenge comes from doing preparation for two different scenarios and getting used to different cars.
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