The factors that have let Liam Lawson adapt to Red Bull much easier than in 2025

Eighteen months on from a calamitous two-race stint with Red Bull in Formula 1, Liam Lawson came full circle by delivering on the promise he always said he would. With Verstappen's regular team-mate Hadjar sidelined by a wrist injury, Lawson was recalled from satellite team Racing Bulls to step into the Frenchman's RB2

With just an hour to learn his new car, the Kiwi was just 0.350s away from a top 10 start.

The 24-year-old admits the call-up came without warning, but feels far better prepared for his second shot in the top team.