# Liam Lawson regrets qualifying mistake for F1 race

> Liam Lawson says he could've qualified higher in Sao Paulo GP despite starting third due to penalties.
- Title: Liam Lawson regrets qualifying mistake for F1 race | Shortify
- Summary: Liam Lawson says he could've qualified higher in Sao Paulo GP despite starting third due to penalties.
- Keywords: liam lawson, racing bulls, sao paulo gp, formula 1, qualifying, grid start, Motorsport
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/despite-p3-on-the-grid-lawson-rues-qualifying-mistake-and-believes-front-row-was-possible/10872792
- Author: Oleg Karpov
- Published: 2026-11-07T22:32:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: liam lawson, racing bulls, sao paulo gp, formula 1, qualifying, grid start, f1, sports, cars
## Liam Lawson's qualifying result
Liam Lawson qualified fifth in Sao Paulo but will start third due to penalties.
## Lawson's qualifying mistake
Lawson believes he could have earned a front-row grid spot but made a mistake in qualifying.
## Lawson's qualifying performance
Lawson was among the quickest drivers in wet qualifying, finishing third on the grid.
## Lawson's comments on qualifying
Lawson said he caught Fernando Alonso too much on the first lap and had to abort the second one.
## Lawson's potential front-row start
Lawson believes he could have qualified higher than Kimi Antonelli if he left a bigger gap to Alonso.
## Lawson's race outlook
Lawson expects a wet race and says his team has a quick car in all conditions.
## Key takeaway

Liam Lawson believes he made a qualifying mistake that cost him a front-row start in Sao Paulo GP despite moving up to third due to penalties.