Liam Lawson, born February 11, 2002, in Hastings, New Zealand, is a talented Formula One driver for Red Bull Racing. Known for his meteoric rise through junior motorsport ranks, Lawson made his F1 debut in 2023 and secured a full-time seat in 2025. With a fierce competitive spirit and impressive skills, he partners with Max Verstappen, aiming to make his mark on the world stage.
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F1 star Franco Colapinto narrowly avoided a major crash at the start of the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Mexican F1 officials have made a stunning decision after reviewing a near-miss incident at the Mexico GP involving New Zealand driver Liam Lawson and marshals scurrying to get off the track
The violent scenes unfolded ahead of Saturday's qualifying session, with videos on social media showing groups of spectators clashing in the lower stands.
Lawson, who was ditched by Red Bull after just two races of the current Championship season, had a tough race in North America, retiring late on after a clash on the first corner.
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Liam Lawson, Franco Colapinto, Gabriel Bortoleto, Isack Hadjar and Kimi Antontelli were forced out of the rain-sodden race.
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Red Bull took the decision to part ways with Perez at the end of last season amid a loss of form for the 35-year-old, who ultimately finished down in eighth place, 224 points behind Verstappen.
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The Red Bull team boss also seemed to accept responsibility for the decision to part company with the New Zealand driver after just two races.
HENRY CLARK IN JAPAN: Mail Sport reported last week that Verstappen was 'not happy' with the team's call to switch Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has explained why Yuki Tsunoda has had to wait for his opportunity to impress. Tsunoda was drafted in to replace Liam Lawson, who was demoted by Red Bull.
HENRY CLARK IN JAPAN: The New Zealander only made the step up from Racing Bulls to replace Sergio Perez following the conclusion of last season.
Tsunoda has replaced Lawson's Red Bull's second driver just two races into the season, with the New Zealander dropping into the Japanese's old seat at Racing Bulls.
Yuki Tsunoda will remain with Red Bull for the rest of the campaign, adviser Helmut Marko has confirmed Tsunoda stepped up following the dismissal of Liam Lawson.
JONATHAN McEVOY: One Formula One driver, a multiple grand prix winner, sent me a text this week: 'The gradual decline of the House of Red Bull.' A source close to the team called it 'chaos'.
Red Bull made the call this week after a dismal start to the season for Lawson, who failed to register a single point in his first two races since replacing Sergio Perez .
Lawson, 23, became the latest victim of the F1 team's ferocious conveyor belt this week after just two races in his dream seat. The New Zealander has been demoted to feeder team Racing Bulls.
There has been plenty of dismay over Lawson being punted from the team after just two races - and now the Kiwi has given his fans even more reason to feel for him.
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News broke on Thursday morning that confirmed Lawson, 25, will be replaced and that Yuki Tsunoda will now succeed him for next week's Japanese Grand Prix.
The 23-year-old rookie became the latest victim of Red Bull's vicious machine, which has churned up and spat out many talented youngsters over the years.
JONATHAN MCEVOY: Yuki Tsunoda is promoted to drive in Lawson's place at the Japanese Grand Prix, his home race, a week on Sunday, alongside world champion Max Verstappen.
JONATHAN MCEVOY: Until the last couple of days, 25-year-old New Zealander Lawson was at the same time the most privileged and the most vulnerable driver in Formula One.
Lawson, 23, has had a disastrous start to his Red Bull career, scoring zero points from three opportunities so far in one of the best cars on the grid - but Verstappen is not happy he has lost his seat.
It comes following their indifferent start to the 2025 season, with Verstappen placing fourth in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, while team-mate Lawson slumped to 15th in the standings.
It comes following their indifferent start to the 2025 season, with Max Verstappen placing fourth in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, while his team-mate Liam Lawson slumped to 15th.
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F1 icon Martin Brundle believes one racing driver could already be on borrowed time at his current team after enduring a nightmare start to the 2025 season.
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner is used to some left-field questions as he tries to steer the outfit to a fifth straight driver's title with Max Verstappen - but he wasn't prepared for this.
The Melbourne Grand Prix tossed up plenty of spectacular action as Oscar Piastri blew a golden chance to finish on the podium on Sunday - but many viewers said they missed the best bits.
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New Zealand F1 star Liam Lawson has ensured he will be public enemy number one this weekend at Albert Park in Melbourne after making it emphatically known he isn't an Aussie.
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After a thrilling year - which saw Max Verstappen become champion for the fourth time in his career - anticipation is building ahead of the new season.
He is the latest name on the Red Bull team sheet to have come through their junior programme with 18 drivers in the past having graduated along the same pathway.
Red Bull's decision to name Liam Lawson as their new number two driver over Yuki Tsunoda has left many Formula One fans disappointed.
How has the young driver's career up until now prepared him for this mammoth moment and who will be the people cheering him on when he makes his debut in Melbourne in March?
The 22-year-old's elevation - confirmed on Thursday - pairs him with reigning world champion Max Verstappen. His big chance comes after Perez's departure.
Max Verstappen has paid a touching tribute to Sergio Perez after the Mexican driver confirmed Formula One's worst-kept secret that he is leaving Red Bull.
JONATHAN McEVOY: The 34-year-old Mexican is moving out after a tough season. A talented driver, his form was nevertheless shot and he finished 224 points behind Verstappen, in eighth place.
Perez penned a two-year extension with the Austrian manufacturer in May this year but he has since finished eighth in the driver's championship, 285 points behind Verstappen .
The campaign concluded at the weekend in Abu Dhabi, with Lando Norris winning the final race of the season to ensure McLaren secured the Constructors' Championship title.
Kiwi F1 driver Liam Lawson has suggested a decision is imminent surrounding Sergio Perez' clouded future at Red Bull. Lawson, 22, could be teamed with Max Verstappen in 2025.
The start of Q3 for the Las Vegas Grand Prix was delayed after a heavy crash from Williams Racing driver Franco Colapinto.
Kiwi F1 driver Liam Lawson is fast gaining a reputation for being outspoken off the track, and aggressive on it - and now he has trained his sights on F1's second most successful team.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN SAO PAULO: A penny for the thoughts of John Elkann, president of Ferrari, who is raiding goldmines for Lewis Hamilton's services next year and the one after.
JONATHAN McEVOY IN SAO PAULO: A flash, and Lando Norris's dream surely died on a wet track as slippery as a chancellor's promise.
Aussie Oscar Piastri has secured pole position for the São Paulo Sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix, edging out McLaren teammate Lando Norris in the final moments
The driver is midway through a six-race audition for a spot on the Red Bull team, replacing Daniel Ricciardo on the roster at RB, which traditionally acts as a breeding ground for the parent team.
JONATHAN MCEVOY: A few weeks ago, I asked Norris if he would like to win the championship more than remain friends with Max. He said 'yes', but did he mean it?
In Mexico at the weekend, Max Verstappen finished sixth in the race with Lando Norris second, while the under-pressure driver finish 17th overall - the last of the cars to finish.
Liam Lawson added insult to injury with a fiery insult delivered at more than 300kmh during Sunday's race - leaving Formula One fans equal parts thrilled and furious.
With astonishing candour, Norris spoke in the build-up to Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix of how Max Verstappen is the greatest driver in the world while he is merely learning.
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The removal of the regulation announced before this race weekend will come into force next season meaning there are still 180 points to play for across the remaining six rounds.
The team opted to part company with the much-loved Australian driver following his indifferent form on the track this season.
The West Australian star's Formula One career came to a sad and controversial end in Singapore last month - but he's been given an option to stay behind the wheel in Aussie motor sport's holy grail.
Ricciardo was shown the door after the Singapore Grand Prix, with the Red Bull boss, Marko, believing the 35-year-old was no longer showcasing the skills he had once shown.
Ricciardo said farewell to a 'wild and wonderful' 14-year Formula One journey after the popular Australian driver was sacked by Red Bull Racing last week.
The speculation that had been raging for most of the year has become a reality now that Ricciardo has been let go after an underwhelming year by his lofty standards - and fans are lashing out.
A Formula One legend has lost his seat following a disappointing run of form. The 35-year-old had been racing in F1 since 2011 and topped the podium at eight Grand Prix during a fine career.
The details surrounding Daniel Ricciardo's emotional lap of honour following the Singapore Grand Prix have been revealed by a photographer inside the Formula One paddock.
If Daniel Ricciardo has completed his last-ever F1 race in Singapore , the Aussie will be remembered for signing off with class even as the slings and arrows rained down upon him
JONATHAN McEVOY IN SINGAPORE: Horner was referring to the two brushes with the barriers that Norris survived in trimming Max Verstappen's world championship advantage.
While neither Ricciardo nor RB has confirmed those rumours, the 35-year-old appeared visibly upset when he spoke to F1's in-house broadcaster after the race, in which he finished 18th.
The axe is looming over RB driver Ricciardo, with reports suggesting that the popular Australian will be replaced by rookie driver Liam Lawson at the United States Grand Prix next month.
Russell has impressed since joining Mercedes from Williams in 2022, coming fourth in his first year with the team and his current contract expires at the end of the 2025 season.
Aussie Daniel Ricciardo might well be preparing for his final F1 race at the Singapore Grand Prix after a disastrous qualifying session at the Marina Bay Circuit.
JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SINGAPORE: Lando Norris kept his world championship hopes alive by taking pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.
David Croft has been slammed by sympathetic fans following a brutal question he asked other drivers about the struggling Australian star before the Singapore Grand Prix.
The Australian's future is up in the air, with various reports claiming that Singapore could be his final race as Red Bull look to the future with Liam Lawson.
Daniel Ricciardo has just one chance left to save his career at Red Bull after the F1 giants guaranteed a young Kiwi one of the few drives left on offer for 2025
Red Bull's motorsport advisor Helmut Marko described his performance as 'completely collapsing', leading to speculation over his status within the team heading into the second half of the season.
A slow start to 2024 meant that Red Bull opted to stay with Sergio Perez and attention has turned to Ricciardo's place at RB, with young Kiwi driver Liam Lawson snapping at his heels.
If Daniel Ricciardo 's F1 career is over at the end of this season, he has a pretty handy fallback option after signing a major deal with a leading Australian brand
Ricciardo, 34, had hoped to make a strong pitch to return to Red Bull as Max Verstappen 's teammate in 2025, after being brought in from the cold following his McLaren sacking.
Daniel Ricciardo was all smiles after his performance at the Austrian Grand Prix following a week of turmoil which suggested that his Formula One future was in serious jeopardy.
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