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Racing Bulls Drivers Spotted Flying Economy on easyJet After Belgian GP

Fans praised a casual Instagram selfie that presented the drivers as down-to-earth after a points-scoring weekend.

Overview

  • Racing Bulls teammates Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad were seen on an easyJet commercial flight leaving Belgium after the Belgian Grand Prix, a sighting confirmed by Lawson’s Instagram Story.
  • Lawson posted a selfie with Lindblad captioned “Shoutout EasyJet,” and Lindblad later reposted the image to his own story with a similar modest tone.
  • Social media users reacted positively on platforms such as Reddit, praising the drivers for using a budget airline instead of a private jet and sharing surprise at meeting F1 racers on a public flight.
  • The travel moment followed a points-scoring race for the team, with Lindblad finishing ninth and Lawson 12th, and Lindblad saying he is growing more comfortable and competitive each weekend.
  • The story highlights wider narratives about F1 travel and team resources, with coverage noting that race travel costs are exempt from the sport’s cost cap and that smaller teams and younger drivers often use commercial flights.