“I think he drove an exceptional race today, from 19th to ninth,” Horer said. “He was fast, courageous, and I thought it was an excellent comeback for him.”
Intriguingly, the New Zealander’s race weekend was overshadowed by an unexpected blossoming rivalry between himself and former world champion Fernando Alonso that saw them come to blows in a number of sessions.
Intriguingly, the New Zealander’s race weekend also saw something of a rivalry developing between himself and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso that saw them clash in a number of sessions.
In Saturday’s Sprint, the two engaged in a heated battle outside the points-scoring positions, leading to the Aston Martin racer branding Lawson “an idiot” over the team radio for his defensive moves.