Liam Lawson News, Rumors & Driver Updates

Contact with Teammate Lawson finished 12th in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Baku Street Circuit on Saturday afternoon.

Impact The Racing Bulls youngster would start 11th on the grid and look forward to a potential points drive at the Baku Circuit. Lawson would hover just outside the Top 10 for the first half of the race. However, on a lap 35 restart an incident in turn 1 would see several cars involved. Arvid Lindblad would contact the rear of Lawson's car and send him into the runoff. His floor would be damaged and it would limit Lawson's ability to race back through the field. He would fight back to P12 by the checkered flag.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Finishes sixth at Madrid Lawson finished sixth in the Spanish Grand Prix F1 race at the Madring on Sunday.

Impact Lawson continued to fill in for Isack Hadjar (wrist) with Red Bull Racing, and he remained in solid form. He reached Q3 and started eighth on the grid, the lowest position among the drivers of the top teams. Lawson then ran a contrary strategy to most, staying out during an early Virtual Safety Car on hard tires. That helped him gain an additional spot following the retirement of Lewis Hamilton, ultimately setting him up to match his best finish of the season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Doomed by start from pits Lawson finished 14th in the Italian Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Sunday.

Impact Lawson took on power unit changes to start the weekend, which resulted in a grid penalty and a start from pit lane. He then sustained damage on the first lap, dooming his chance to move up the field. Lawson's poor finish was mostly down to bad luck, but he'll get a third opportunity with Red Bull Racing as Isack Hadjar (wrist) remains sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well in return to Red Bull Lawson finished seventh in the Dutch Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday.

Impact Lawson was promoted to the primary Red Bull team after it was revealed that Isack Hadjar fractured his wrist while training during summer break. Lawson got more comfortable as the weekend went on, as he underwhelmed in the sprint but then brought home a strong finish Sunday. He qualified just over one-tenth of a second off the pace of Max Verstappen to start eighth on the grid, and then gained one position on his finish due to Verstappen's crash on the opening lap. It's unclear whether Lawson will remain with Red Bull Racing or return to Racing Bulls for the Italian Grand Prix.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Big Mover in Budapest Lawson finished eighth in the Hungarian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Hungaroring on Sunday afternoon.

Impact A frustrating qualifying session would see Lawson eliminated after Q2 and he would line up 11th on the starting grid. He would have a fantastic race start and grab three spots on the opening lap. Lawson would switch from a one-stop to a two-stop pit strategy during the race to help defend against a competitive Audi team. With fresh tyres down the stretch he'd overtake Arvid Lindblad to earn P8 in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Fade in Belgium Grand Prix Lawson finished 12th in the Belgian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson would start ninth on the grid and look forward to a points drive on Sunday at Spa. He would briefly climb up to P6 in the opening laps. However, after the fast start, Lawson would struggle with energy recovery and straight line speed. He would end up yielding positions in a heated mid-field battle. The Racing Bulls driver would end up crossing the finish line with a frustrating 12th-place finish at Spa.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Big Mover in British GP Lawson finished sixth in the British Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Silverstone Circuit on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson would start 10th on the grid after a decent qualifying session would see him through to Q3. The Racing Bulls youngster would spar with both Arvid Lindblad and Oscar Piastri on the opening lap and move up to P8 very quickly. He would hold down that spot and keep Lindblad at bay for the remainder of the race. Lawson would gain a couple spots late with the retirements of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli to finish a strong P6 at Silverstone.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Four-Race Points Streak Lawson finished ninth in the Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson would overcome an early-race brake issue and some smoke and manage that issue into the grand prix. The Racing Bulls youngster would have great pace throughout the day and tangle with his teammate, Arvid Lindblad, on numerous occasions. Lawson would get ahead of Lindblad and stay there the final stint of the race thanks to an undercut pit stop. The young driver collected a strong P9 and his fourth consecutive race with points.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Overcomes Slow Pit Stop Lawson finished eighth in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.

Impact Lawson once again advanced into Q3 and came away with a P8 starting spot on the grid. He would battle with pace issues early on and lose out to the Alpines in a mid-field battle. A lap 12 pit stop that would go wrong and last 6-seconds would drop Lawson to 19th in the running order. However, he would recover and drive back inside the points. Late retirements would see his position improved to P8 at the checkered flag.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Career-Best Finish Lawson finished fifth in the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 race at The Circuit de Monaco on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Lawson got away cleanly on the lights out and despite pre-race car issues, showed good pace throughout this street battle in Monaco. He would run a long opening stint to lap 44 and do good tyre management while fending off Alex Albon. Lawson would promote up the order as a result of some late-race retirements, but he would also fend off teammate, Arvid Lindblad, in the closing laps to secure a career-best tying P5 in Monaco.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Recovery Drive in Canada Lawson finished seventh in the Canadian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday afternoon.

Impact The Racing Bulls youngster would start P12 on the grid after a difficult qualifying session. However, Lawson would rebound nicely in the grand prix. He would start on medium tyres and pick up several spots to P8 in the opening chaotic laps. Lawson would consolidate those gains after his lap 30 pit stop and do a stellar job defending Pierre Gasly in the closing laps. That would forge a strong seventh-place finish for Lawson and match his season-best finish.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers Hydraulic Failure Lawson suffered a hydraulic failure in FP1 for the Grand Prix of Canada Formula 1 race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Friday afternoon.

Impact Lawson had turned some steady laps in the early-going of this FP1 and looked ready to push the envelope. However, not far into this practice session his car would lose power and hydraulics and come to a grinding halt in one of the turns. Smoke would waft from the rear of Lawson's stricken machine and he would be done for the afternoon. The team will look to fix the problem ahead of Friday afternoon's Sprint Qualifying session.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Crash with Gasly Lawson crashed and finished 20th in the Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday afternoon.

Impact A good qualifying effort would put him 11th on the starting grid and with hopes of scoring points Sunday in Miami. However, it would dramatically change on lap 6 while fighting for position with Pierre Gasly. Lawson's car would lock-up after suffering a gearbox failure under braking. The two would collide and send Gasly flying through the air and into the barriers. Lawson's car would barely make it back to pit road and would be forced to retire in a disappointing 20th-place.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Drive forward in Japan Lawson finished ninth in the Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Impact A tough qualifying effort would line the Racing Bulls youngster up 14th on the starting grid. However, Lawson would be undeterred in driving forward during the Japanese Grand Prix. He would grab a couple spots on the opening lap and use the lap 22 safety car to pit. That would promote Lawson into the Top 10 where he'd race the rest of the way. He would successfully defend against Esteban Ocon down the stretch to earn a strong ninth-place finish at the Suzuka Circuit.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Stalls at Start Lawson finished 13th in the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Good qualifying and good track position of P8 would go up in smoke for Lawson at the lights out. His Racing Bulls machine would stall off the line and he would drop several positions on the opening lap. Lawson would shore up P18 once he got going and then end up in a titanic scrap with Sergio Perez for position. A two-stop strategy would allow him to climb back up the order some, but a late overtake of Franco Colapinto would only yield a 13th-place finish in the Australian GP.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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