Liam Lawson News, Rumors & Driver Updates

Clash with Bearman Lawson finished 18th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday evening.

Impact He would initially grab two spots on the opening lap and jump up to P11 by lap 2. That would boost the team's hopes for scoring points in the season finale. However, an early-race clash with Oliver Bearman would draw the attention of the stewards. Lawson would draw a 5-second penalty for erratic driving. He would serve the penalty after his long opening stint pit stop. Lawson would drop to P20 and lose a lot of track position. From there he'd mired in a back-end battle in Abu Dhabi and struggle to finish P18.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rebounds to Points in Qatar Lawson finished ninth the Qatar Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Lusail International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact The Racing Bulls youngster would roll off at the lights out from P12. Lawson would initially lose a spot to Oliver Bearman, but he would get back pointed forward after his opening pit stop on lap 7. The young driver would ride in P11 until his second stop at lap 32. From there Lawson would grab two more positions down the stretch as Lance Stroll pitted late and Isack Hadjar faded due to a cut tyre. He would register a respectable P9 effort and earn 2 points for the Racing Bulls.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Contact with Oscar Piastri Lawson finished 14th in the Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit on Saturday night.

Impact Despite qualifying a brilliant P6 on the grid, Lawson would run into trouble on the opening lap. The dash into turn 1 upon the lights out would see the Racing Bulls youngster run into the rear of Oscar Piastri's McLaren. It would create a lot of havoc on track and Lawson's car would receive front wing damage. He would pit on lap 2 for a new wing and rejoin P18. That would effectively turn the race into a two-stop affair for Lawson while most others were on a one-stop strategy. He would battle at the back-end all the way to the finish and only promote to P14 upon the early retirements of other drivers and post-race disqualification of both McLarens.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

First Points Since Azerbaijan Lawson finished seventh in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Interlagos Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson overcame a tough September and October to rebound into the points Sunday at Interlagos. A strong qualifying effort would put the young driver seventh on the starting grid. Lawson would grab a couple spots in the early laps due to incidents and safety cars. A lap 19 pit stop would drop him back in the order but he'd race his way back into the mid-field undaunted. Lawson would run a huge second stint in a one-stop gambit and it would pay off. He'd lose a spot down the stretch to Oliver Bearman but would hang onto a solid P7 at the checkered flag.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Liam Lawson cleared of any wrongdoing in the Mexican GP after recent criticism from Mexico's Racing Federation The FIA has officially cleared Liam Lawson in the terrifying marshal incident during the Mexican Grand Prix.

OCTOBER 31 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Early Retirement in Mexico Lawson would retire early and finished 20th in the Mexico City Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson would start 15th on the grid and hope to race his way to points Sunday in Mexico City. However, the chaos of lap 1 would see the Racing Bulls youngster take hard contact to his front wing. Lawson would pit for a new wing on lap 2 and initially carry on hoping to recover. Unfortunately, the damage to his car was more extensive than just the wing and he'd box on lap 5 and retire for the day with a wounded car. It was Lawson's fifth DNF of the season and he'll look to rebound next round out in Brazil.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Just Misses Points Lawson finished 11th in the United States Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson would start P12 on the grid and use medium tyres which was the popular strategy on Sunday. Yuki Tsunoda would rocket past a number of cars in the opening laps, Lawson included. He would slip to P13 as a result. However, Lawson's long opening stint would allow him to race up to 10th-place by his lone pit stop. It would be a three-way battle from there with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. Lawson would hold up well but not be able to fetch points with his eventual P11 finish.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Fade in SIngapore Lawson finished 15th in the Singapore Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Marina Bay Circuit on Sunday.

Impact It would be a tough weekend in Singapore for the young Racing Bulls driver. After a couple crashes during practice he'd face long odds in the grand prix on Sunday. Lawson started P12 on the grid and would run a mammoth opening stint to lap 48. He would promote as high as P8 during the stint but would pit out of P13 as his tyres degraded. The strategy would not work as he would be buried deep in the field and could only manage to claw his way around a fading Franco Colapinto in the closing laps for 15th-place.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Crash in Singapore Practice Lawson crashed during FP2 for the Singapore Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Marina Bay Circuit on Friday.

Impact Lawson would turn only 10 laps in this second Marina Bay Circuit practice as shortly after the midway point he would hit the wall hard in turn 17. His damaged car would come to a stop just outside the entrance to pit road. The young Racing Bulls driver would climb from his heavily damaged machine and make his way back to the garage area. Lawson was P12 on the time sheets at the time and dipped to P17 by the end of the session. He'll look to rebound in pole qualifying on Saturday.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rebounds to Points Lawson finished fifth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Baku City Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson would leverage his best-ever qualifying position of P3 to deliver a points haul Sunday in Azerbaijan. The Racing Bulls youngster would run medium tyres in his opening stint which was in contrast with many of the other front runners. Lawson would pit for fresh rubber on lap 20 and rejoin in P10. He would then use the remainder of the grand prix to pick off spots and he'd promote one spot late on Yuki Tsunoda's stop to regain to P5. Lawson would earn 10 points for his efforts and snap a two-race pointless streak.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

P14 in Italian Grand Prix Lawson finished 14th in the Italian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Monza Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact After a poor qualifying effort and P18 start on the grid, Lawson and his Racing Bulls team would go aggressive to start the race on soft tyres. It would initially gain him three spots in the opening laps, but the downside would be that he'd be the first to pit on lap 9 for fresh rubber. That move would force him to the back and Lawson would find it difficult to regain track position. He would ride P17 down the stretch and would only promote to P14 at the finish due to time penalties to other drivers. He'll look for better results next round out in Azerbaijan.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Fade in Dutch Grand Prix Lawson finished 12th in the Dutch Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson would start eighth on the grid and look forward to a possible point drive Sunday on Circuit Zandvoort. He would pit under the safety car at lap 23 and that would allow him to climb to P6. However, from there things would change for the Racing Bulls youngster. Lawson would make contact with Carlos Sainz during a heated battle and both would drop back due to some damage to their cars. Lawson would drop to P18 and fall off the lead lap. However, he would get back on the lead lap later and make up some spots down the stretch to earn a reasonable but somewhat disappointing 12th-place finish.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Points Haul in Hungary Lawson finished eighth in the Hungarian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Hungaroring circuit on Sunday.

Impact A good qualifying session would make a big difference for the Racing Bulls youngster. Lawson would start ninth on the grid and use that good starting track position to his full advantage. A single stop strategy (lap 40) would be the winning move as he would work his way up into P7 before the stop. Fresh tyres down the stretch would allow Lawson to shore up a spot on the heels of Lance Stroll and with a good buffer to Max Verstappen. He would ride it to a P8 finish and 4 points in Hungary.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

P8 in Belgium GP Lawson finished eighth in the Belgian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact A good qualifying effort would put the Racing Bulls youngster starting inside the Top 10 Sunday at Spa. Lawson would hold onto that good track position the full way despite the wet-dry conditions of the grand prix. A one-stop strategy would pay off as Lawson would promote past Isack Hadjar and ride P8 the rest of the way to the checkered flag. It was the third time this season that the young driver and brought home points to the team.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Collision with Esteban Ocon Lawson crashed and finished 19th in the British Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Silverstone Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact The mayhem of lap 1 would collect several drivers. Lawson would bring out the caution flags early after he collided with Esteban Ocon. His Racing Bulls Honda would receive heavy damage from the contact but Lawson would attempt to carry on back to pit road. Lawson would be forced to stop just off track, bringing out the virtual safety car. That would be the end of his day and Lawson would record the DNF in the British Grand Prix.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Season-Best Finish Lawson finished sixth in the Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson would execute a determined drive Sunday in Austria. The Racing Bulls youngster would qualify well and start sixth on the grid. Lawson would pull out all the stops and moves to hang onto that good track position throughout the grand prix despite fading back to P9 on the opening lap. A very long opening stint would allow him to race up to P3 and pit on lap 32. The one-stop strategy worked well as Lawson stayed out while many drivers pitted a second time. It would allow him to climb back to P6 and earn his best finish of the season.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Engine Failure in Montreal Lawson suffered an engine failure and finished 19th in the Canadian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday afternoon.

Impact A poor qualifying effort would put the young Racing Bulls driver back at 19th on the starting grid and actually starting from pit lane after post-qualifying changes to his car. Lawson would run a super long opening stint, likely in a bid for a one-stop race. He would move up to P13 but run into trouble on lap 38 as his car would lose power and puff smoke. Lawson would take it to the pit box for an early retirement and disappointing finish in Montreal.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Near Points in Barcelona Lawson finished 11th in the Spanish Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday afternoon.

Impact After starting 13th on the grid, Lawson was hopeful to drive up into the points for a second-straight grand prix. He would almost do it as the young driver came home P11 at the checkered flag. Lawson would accomplish it with a long opening stint that would allow him to move up to P9 and largely hold onto that track position gained. Despite an opening lap run-in with the back of Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin, Lawson would bring home a strong 11th-place in Barcelona.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Season Best Finish Lawson finished eighth in the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit de Monaco on Sunday.

Impact Lawson would earn his best finish of the season thanks to a good Monaco qualifying session and good race strategy on this historic course. A very long opening stint would allow him to race up to P8 by his first pit stop. A short second stint on soft tyres would seem to work and give the young driver a long final stint on hards. Lawson couldn't catch Esteban Ocon for P7 but would settle for a strong P8 and double points day for the Racing Bulls team.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Failed to Finish in Miami Lawson retired on lap 36 and finished 17th in the Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson's day would start ominously with contact with Jack Doohan on lap 1. While Doohan's damage was more substantial, Lawson would be able to make his way through a big portion of the race before running into terminal trouble. The young driver would remain well back at the tail end of the field until he would fall a lap down on lap 34. Not much later the team would decide to retire Lawson since his car was wounded and lacking pace.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Failed to Finish in Miami Lawson retired on lap 36 and finished 17th in the Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday afternoon.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Collision with Hulkenberg Lawson finished 16th in the Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Sakhir Circuit on Sunday evening.

Impact Lawson would struggle and fail to advance out of Q1 during qualifying which would lead to a P17 starting spot on the grid. The young Racing Bulls driver would be mired in a back-end battle the entire evening in Bahrain. A heated battle with Nico Hulkenberg would see Lawson make contact with the veteran driver to get past. That would allow him to race up to P13 by the checkered flag. However, the stewards would slap Lawson with a 10-second penalty for the avoidable contact and it would drop him to P16 after the checkered flag.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Collision with Hulkenberg Lawson finished 16th in the Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Sakhir Circuit on Sunday evening.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Collision with Hulkenberg Lawson finished 16th in the Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Sakhir Circuit on Sunday evening.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

P17 at Suzuka Circuit Lawson finished 17th in the Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Suzuka Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact After his move to the Racing Bulls, qualifying would go much better this round for Lawson. He'd advance to Q2 but no further and start a reasonable 13th on the gird. Lawson would surrender a spot on the opening lap to Yuki Tsunoda and from there it would be a battle to hang onto track position which was tough to come by in this grand prix. A long opening stint would allow him to race up to P8 but he couldn't hang onto the positions gained. Instead Lawson would scrap at the back with Esteban Ocon to secure 17th-place in Japan.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

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