Liam Lawson returns to Red Bull: Risks and rewards at Dutch Grand Prix

But a tough weekend could disrupt his progress and revive old doubts.

Call it cosmic karma or poetic justice, but on the scene of Liam Lawson's Formula 1 debut, deputising for Daniel Ricciardo in 2023, the New Zealander is again replacing a driver in the Red Bull stable at Zandvoort because of a hand injury. Lawson eventually used his five-race stint with AlphaTauri in 2023 as a launch p

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 26: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing talk on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Red Bull bring back former driver to replace Isack Hadjar days before Dutch Grand Prix  talkSPORT

The Kiwi driver was demoted after just two weekends with Red Bull last season, but looks set to return as an injury replacement.

Red Bull has officially confirmed that Liam Lawson will replace the injured Isack Hadjar at this weekend’s Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. News emerged on Wednesday morning that Hadjar had sustained a wrist injury from a gym session and was therefore set to skip Zandvoort, with a formal decision impending. It means Hadjar

All the key BBC coverage details for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, from 21-23 August.