The 2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship finally got underway over the weekend at Austria’s Red Bull Ring. Following a second place finish in last years’ teams championship, Hitech GP and Liam Lawson got their title challenge underway, claiming the top step in Sunday’s Race 2.
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”Race
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Liam Lawson reflected on Race 2:
“It was good to win. It was a reverse grid race though and we want to be starting at the front and winning Race 1s, and that is what we will work towards.”
“Qualy was our biggest struggle this weekend and it is definitely what we need to work on next weekend. It was a good recovery weekend from where we Qualified and I am looking forward to coming back next week.”
The FIA F3 Championship will return to Austria’s Red Bull Ring for Round 2 this weekend on 10-12 July.
