Liam LAWSON vs Pierre GASLY

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Across 17 shared race weekends this season, Liam Lawson holds a narrow direct advantage over Pierre Gasly in their fierce midfield contest. Racing for Racing Bulls, Lawson leads Gasly 8–7 in races, 9–8 in qualifying sessions, and 4–2 in sprint races. Lawson has amassed 73 championship points with an average finish of 8.63, despite recording one DNF and zero podium finishes. Meanwhile, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly sits on 50 points with an average race finish of 9.53 and two retirements, though he claimed the matchup's sole podium and boasts a slightly better average qualifying position of 10.06 compared to Lawson's 10.59. Their campaign included a dramatic clash at the Miami Grand Prix, where an abrupt gearbox failure on Lawson's car caused a violent collision that flipped Gasly and forced both competitors to retire. While Gasly demonstrated superior one-lap pace, mid-season upgrades favoured Racing Bulls, allowing Lawson to capitalize through superior Sunday consistency, sprint execution, and reliability to secure a decisive points lead.