Nonetheless, that wasn’t a chance as Pink Bull weren’t eager on shedding their reserve driver, not least as a result of they could must draft him in to one in every of their groups – Pink Bull or RB – if Sergio Perez’s type tails off within the subsequent few races.
They’re locked in a good struggle with McLaren for the constructors’ championship and committing to loaning out Lawson for the remainder of the season easy wasn’t an possibility. Equally, Williams weren’t keen to take Lawson on the idea they may should launch him throughout the season if Pink Bull required his providers.
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There have been some options that Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher may very well be in competition – however sources say the German son of seven-time world champion Michael was by no means a frontrunner for a step again onto the grid with Williams.
With Williams satisfied a change was required instantly, they opted to advertise from inside and tackle their junior academy driver Colapinto, whom they ran throughout FP1 at Silverstone earlier this 12 months.
