Around eight months ago, Liam Lawson emerged onto the F1 stage in highly impressive fashion. He was thrown into the deep end during the Dutch GP, filling in for the injured Daniel Ricciardo. With only a few rounds to adapt and showcase his abilities, Lawson demonstrated his calibre almost immediately.
Whilst the faster driver at the Faenza team was still Yuki Tsunoda, the Kiwi showed tremendous pace in a very short period of time. Therefore, he is seen as someone with a near-guaranteed future in F1.
Indeed, it was reported last year that Lawson’s contract with Red Bull gives him the option to leave the Austrian set-up if he is not offered a 2025 contract. On paper, this can be interpreted as a strong indication that Christian Horner’s team will work to offer him a seat. After all, losing a driver of his talents is surely not the objective at Milton Keynes.