Liam Lawson has qualified eighth for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, achieving his best starting position of the year.
He will start ahead of teammate Arvid Lindblad, who qualified 11th.
## What happened in qualifying?
Lawson's first timed lap of 1m 16.673s temporarily placed him ninth, but he fell to 11th as other drivers improved.
He advanced to Q2 by just 0.4s, sneaking through in 15th place.
Lawson then improved to post a 1m 15.585s, climbing to eighth and giving himself a buffer of 0.255s to advance at the expense of Lindblad.
## How did the session unfold?
The qualifying session was marked by high track temperatures, consistently touching 50C, which may impact tyre strategy in the race.
George Russell claimed pole with a lap of 1m 14.679s, while Lewis Hamilton took second place, 0.064s back from the leader.
Kimi Antonelli, who is hunting his sixth win in succession, was just 0.319s behind Russell to start third.
## What's next for Liam Lawson?
The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix begins at 1am (NZT), and Lawson will look to continue his form, having picked up points in all but two race weekends this season.
He currently sits 10th in the drivers' championship.
Lawson's performance will be crucial, as he fights back against junior teammate Kimi Antonelli.
The Racing Bulls team, with three of its four cars in the top 10, will be looking to capitalize on their strong qualifying performance.
## Tyre strategy concerns
With potential three-stop strategies on the cards for drivers, tyre strategy is likely to be as important as car performance in the race.
Lawson will need to carefully manage his tyres to achieve a strong result.
He has equalled his best starting position of the year, and will be looking to build on this momentum.
As the season progresses, Lawson's ability to consistently secure top 10 starts will be key to his success.