The Stats
AGE: 23 | GPS: 14 | CHAMP. BEST: 20th | Race Best: 9th | Grid Best: 5th
| Full Name | Liam Lawson |
| Date of Birth | 11/02/02 |
| Place of Birth | Hastings, New Zealand |
| Team | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| First Entry | Netherlands 23 |
| First Podium | n/a |
| First Win | n/a |
| Last Win | n/a |
| Last Podium | n/a |
| Most Successful Track | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Brazil | 1 x 9th |
The Bio
Liam Lawson knows a thing or two about jumping in at the deep end.
A race winner at pretty much every level of junior motorsport, and a front-runner in the highly competitive F3 and F2 championships, the New Zealander was keenly awaiting his F1 chance as Red Bull’s reserve driver when a twist of fate presented it.
With Daniel Ricciardo breaking his hand in a practice crash at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix, Lawson – inspired as a youngster by the Lightning McQueen character from the Disney animation Cars – was ready to strike.
After a sink-or-swim debut in the relentless rain at Zandvoort, the entire paddock stood up and took notice amid the intense humidity of Singapore, where the rookie brilliantly beat world champion Max Verstappen to a Q3 spot and bagged some valuable points on race day.
Back on the sidelines initially in 2024, he replaced Ricciardo once again – this time, permanently – for the latter part of the season. It marked a golden opportunity for Lawson to not only cement himself in RB colours, but also knock on the door of a Red Bull promotion – which is exactly what he got, when he was announced as Sergio Perez’s replacement for 2025.
But the whirlwind nature of his F1 career continued, and after just two difficult Grands Prix with the senior squad, Lawson found himself back at Racing Bulls for the remainder of the season. Only time will tell where the adventure takes him next.
The Photos
