Liam Lawson's unexpected Red Bull call-up rewards his perseverance

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

LIAM LAWSON has been handed a shock Red Bull return at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix — 16 months after he was axed by the former world champions. New Zealander Lawson, dropped by Red Bull after just two races last year, will line up alongside Max Verstappen at the four-time world champion’s home event following a wri

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

Injury to Isack Hadjar opens the door for the Kiwi to return to the senior side.