168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Liam Lawson believes his criticism of McLaren’s decision to play the British national anthem when they win in F1 was “taken out of context”.

Lawson questioned the Woking outfit’s decision t🦹o play the British national anthem when they win races in F1 rather than the New Zealand one.

McLaren were founded by New Zealand racing legend෴ Bruce McLaren♑ in 1963 before entering F1 three years later.

McLaren have operated under a British licence meaning all of their 188 race victories have resulted ⭕in a rendition of ‘God Save𝕴 the King’ being played.

this during a recent ♛appearance on The Red Flags💯 podcast.

The Kiwi said: “It makes no sense. It’s a New Zealand team. The n𓃲ame is still McLaren.

“Red Bull play the Ausꦕtrian national anthem and the team’s based in the UK. McLaren is based in the UK, but it’s a New Zealand team.

“It’s completely bull**** is what💃 it is, honestly. Especially if you’re from New Zealand. Because Bruce McLaren is an absolute legend.”

Lawson was asked about his comments in the pre-race FIA press confer๊ence for the Las Vegas Grand 🦩Prix.

He claimed his criticism was “more of a joke”.

“I mean, I think this is stuff that I'm learning in Formula 1. As Lando said, stuff gets taken out of context,” he explained. “And it's ironic, I was laughing when I me♓ntioned this comment in a podcast. And it was more of a𝓰 joke, but obviously it got taken very literally.

“So, yeah, I don't r𒆙eal🐈ly have anything to add on that. Obviously, I'm very proud to be from New Zealand and our motorsport history. Bruce McLaren is somebody who is an absolute icon in New Zealand in motorsport.

“So somebody I 🍎lo🌠oked up to and learned a lot about, let's say, when I was younger.

“So, yeah, obviously proud to ꦏbe a New Zealander, but I don't have anything to add on the national anthem.”