Liam Lawson enters the 2026 Formula One pre-season as one of the most discussed young drivers on the grid, not only for his racing future but also for the steady financial growth that has followed his rise through the sport. From karting in New Zealand to competing at the highest level with Racing Bulls, Lawson’s
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Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane believes Liam Lawson showed flashes of “genius” during a difficult 2025 Formula 1 campaign. The New Zealander’s season was defined by upheaval, pressure, and a gradual climb back into form. Lawson, 23, was promoted to Red Bull at the start of the year but was swiftly demoted just two
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Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson and his long-term girlfriend, Charlotte Miller, have been dubbed as the “original Barbie and Ken”, following an Instagram post by the racing driver. Lawson took to social media to post a series of photos of himself and Miller on a beach in California, where after admiring his partner he
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok is expecting Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson to enter 2024 in the back-up role, rather than possibly switch to Williams. Whilst Logan Sargeant is widely expected to be kept by the Grove-based team for a second season, his seat is still yet to be confirmed, allowing rumours to continue.
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Liam Lawson is back in the Formula 1 paddock this weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with him having been spotted in the AlphaTauri garage. The Kiwi, of course, replaced Daniel Ricciardo whilst the Australian was injured, before dropping back to the team’s reserve role when Ricciardo returned at the United States Grand Prix. In
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As Formula 1 gears up for the United States Grand Prix, Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo has conveyed a message of hope and encouragement to Red Bull junior Liam Lawson, asserting that “his time will come.” Ricciardo, who returned to F1 action with AlphaTauri earlier in the season, shared his sentiments about Lawson’s promising career. Ricciardo
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Frits Van Amersfoort has passionately advocated for Liam Lawson to join the Red Bull Formula 1 team as Max Verstappen’s teammate for the 2024 season or even sooner. Lawson, who impressed during his brief stint as Daniel Ricciardo’s replacement at AlphaTauri, has garnered Van Amersfoort’s unwavering support and confidence. Speaking on Formule1.nl’s Paddock Chat podcast,
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Frits van Amersfoort, Liam Lawson’s team boss from his debut ADAC Formula 4 season, has called for the Kiwi to replace Sergio Perez “right away”, having impressed since replacing Daniel Ricciardo. Lawson’s first season competing in a European F4 series came back in 2018, where he competed for Van Amersfoort Racing. The Red Bull reserve
MoreAlphaTauri CEO Peter Bayer has revealed that Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson wasn’t given a seat for 2024 as the team can’t have “two young” drivers in order to move forwards, with the Kiwi instead going to put pressure on Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo to perform. Despite having performed brilliantly since replacing the
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Daniel Ricciardo, known for his iconic ‘high-performance athlete’ quote, has reiterated his stance on Formula 1 drivers being considered athletes. The debate over whether F1 drivers can be classified as athletes has lingered for decades, akin to discussions about sports such as snooker and darts. While opinions on this matter may vary, AlphaTauri driver Ricciardo
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