Liam Lawson
Who's this guy?
Liam Lawson has made a habit of seizing opportunities. A race winner in nearly every junior category, the New Zealander was serving as Red Bull’s reserve in 2023 when Daniel Ricciardo’s injury at Zandvoort handed him an unexpected F1 debut. He impressed immediately, especially in Singapore, where he reached Q3 ahead of Max Verstappen and scored points.
Despite his standout performances, Lawson was sidelined for 2024 as RB stuck with Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda. But fate struck again in 2025 — this time in his favour — when he was called up to replace Sergio Pérez at Red Bull alongside Verstappen.
The move was short-lived. After two tough races with the senior team, Lawson returned to Racing Bulls for the rest of the season. His future remains uncertain, but his knack for delivering under pressure keeps him firmly on the F1 radar.
Top 10 facts about him
Born February 11, 2002 in Hastings, New Zealand.
Made his F1 race debut in 2023 as a stand-in for injured Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri.
Officially joined the grid full-time in 2025 with RB.
Member of the Red Bull Junior Team since 2019.
Scored points on his debut at the 2023 Singapore GP.
Competed in Super Formula Japan in 2023, finishing runner-up.
Car number 30, the same he used during his F1 debut season.
Passionate about drifting and classic cars.
Trained in both single-seaters and touring cars in early career.
Known for being calm under pressure and adaptable to new machinery.
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Top 5 facts we wish were true (but are not?)
- # Liam’s car has a “kiwi mode” button for enhanced cornering.
# His helmet features a hidden fern design for good luck.
# Liam insists on a haka before every race.
# He idolizes Max but is too afraid to ask the AX for an autograph.
# Before being a driver he used to sneak in without paying to as many race events as he could
Go-Carts
2010
F3 Debut
2020
F2 Debut
2021
F1 Debut
2023
1st Race Win
TBS
Liam Lawson has made a habit of seizing opportunities. A race winner in nearly every junior category, the New Zealander was serving as Red Bull’s reserve in 2023 when Daniel Ricciardo’s injury at Zandvoort handed him an unexpected F1 debut. He impressed immediately, especially in Singapore, where he reached Q3 ahead of Max Verstappen and scored points.
Despite his standout performances, Lawson was sidelined for 2024 as RB stuck with Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda. But fate struck again in 2025 — this time in his favour — when he was called up to replace Sergio Pérez at Red Bull alongside Verstappen.
The move was short-lived. After two tough races with the senior team, Lawson returned to Racing Bulls for the rest of the season. His future remains uncertain, but his knack for delivering under pressure keeps him firmly on the F1 radar.Born February 11, 2002 in Hastings, New Zealand.
Made his F1 race debut in 2023 as a stand-in for injured Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri.
Officially joined the grid full-time in 2025 with RB.
Member of the Red Bull Junior Team since 2019.
Scored points on his debut at the 2023 Singapore GP.
Competed in Super Formula Japan in 2023, finishing runner-up.
Car number 30, the same he used during his F1 debut season.
Passionate about drifting and classic cars.
Trained in both single-seaters and touring cars in early career.
Known for being calm under pressure and adaptable to new machinery.
# Liam’s car has a “kiwi mode” button for enhanced cornering.
# His helmet features a hidden fern design for good luck.
# Liam insists on a haka before every race.
# He idolizes Max but is too afraid to ask the AX for an autograph.
# Before being a driver he used to sneak in without paying to as many race events as he could
Liam Lawson
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Country
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World Championships
Highest Race Finish
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Date of birth
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Liam Lawson
New Zealand
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20
25
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6 (x1)
5 (x1)
11/02/2002
Hastings, New Zealand