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Lawson on F1's 'most alone' feeling; Schauffele's 'weird' round

Liam Lawson spoke about an unusual problem in his racing, while Xander Schauffele moved up the leaderboard in Japan; the desk is also fine, thanks.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFormula One driver Liam Lawson says he has had a bizarre problem on track. He described it as the most alone he has ever felt.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAlone? In a race? There are twenty cars out there! That's the busiest parking lot in the world.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBusy, yes. Close, no. Everyone is travelling very fast in a different direction from you.

  4. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOh no. So it's a drive-through where nobody says hello at the window.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAlone.

  6. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd he's got a team on the radio the whole time! Imagine being that lonely with a headset full of people.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI anchored a blizzard once. Nobody called. I know the feeling.

  8. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSecond story. Xander Schauffele is closing in on the leaders in Japan after what he called a weird round.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWeird how?

  10. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe report doesn't say! Which is the best kind of weird, because we get to make it up.

  11. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe do not make it up. Although I'll admit I feel a bit alone saying that.

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The story so far

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