Run Pirelli 2027 tyre test at Imola with Lawson and Lindblad

Racing Bulls contributed significant running to Pirelli’s two‑day Imola programme, gathering data on C3–C5 compounds; the test also intersects with the team’s short‑term driver picture as Hadjar continues rehabilitation.

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- 65 laps (319 km) by Liam Lawson — ran C3 and C4, later long C4 stints
- 73 laps (358 km) by Arvid Lindblad — sampled C3 and C5 compounds
- Test part of a two‑day Pirelli programme that produced 400 laps and 1,963 km across Ferrari and Racing Bulls
- Lindblad best 1:18.454; Lawson best 1:18.471 (0.017s gap)
- Lawson’s programme moved from C3/C4 qualifying runs to longer C4 stints
- Giovinazzi was the busiest overall on day two for Ferrari (135 laps) — context for total mileage
- Lawson has recently deputised at Red Bull while Isack Hadjar recovers from a wrist injury
- Speedcafe notes Hadjar’s rehabilitation ‘on course’ but that a decision on his readiness for the next race is still pending
- Imola running should not be interpreted as confirmation of Lawson’s seat beyond the test

Read full analysis on speedcafe.com

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