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Lawson, Lindblad Fly Home on EasyJet, Spark Emissions Backlash

7/21/2026

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After the Belgian Grand Prix, drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad flew home on an easyJet flight.
Starting seventh and ninth, they finished ninth and twelfth, giving the team two points.
Lawson posted a selfie with Lindblad on Instagram Story captioned “Shoutout easyJet,” which went viral, drew fan praise and emissions criticism, and included Lindblad’s comment to Sky Sports F1 that he feels comfortable each weekend and sees performance improving.

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After the Belgian Grand Prix, drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad flew home on an easyJet flight.
Starting seventh and ninth, they finished ninth and twelfth, giving the team two points.
Lawson posted a selfie with Lindblad on Instagram Story captioned “Shoutout easyJet,” which went viral, drew fan praise and emissions criticism, and included Lindblad’s comment to Sky Sports F1 that he feels comfortable each weekend and sees performance improving.