Liam Lawson’s 2025 Formula 1 campaign has been anything but smooth, with his year starting at Red Bull Racing and later transitioning back to Racing Bulls. After filling in for Daniel Ricciardo in 2023 and showing solid form, Lawson earned a chance to start the season alongside Max Verstappen. But after a tough pair of opening races where he failed to make it out of Q1 and scored no points, Red Bull demoted him back to their junior team. Despite the early setback, Lawson remained composed and focused on rebuilding his form and confidence in the midfield.
Since rejoining Racing Bulls, Lawson has taken a pragmatic approach, analyzing the challenges he faced at Red Bull and viewing them as learning opportunities. While his initial results this year were inconsistent, recent races—like Austria and Monaco—have demonstrated improved pace and potential. Lawson notes that his confidence never wavered, despite speculation, and he insists that two rough outings weren’t enough to define his capabilities or shake his belief in himself.
Lawson has been steadily adapting to the car and finding his rhythm amid F1’s highly competitive field. The tight midfield battle leaves little room for error, with only fractions of a second separating multiple positions. Nevertheless, Lawson has shown growth, with standout performances like his sixth-place finish in Austria proving he can deliver strong results when everything comes together. He attributes his improvement not to a major breakthrough, but to consistent effort and learning from each weekend.
With only 23 F1 starts under his belt, Lawson still sees himself as developing and gaining experience. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a steady stream of points finishes, especially in such a tightly contested midfield where opportunities are limited. While moments of brilliance have surfaced, Lawson acknowledges that turning these flashes into regular results is key to securing his long-term future in the sport.
As the season progresses toward its summer break, Lawson is keeping his focus on each upcoming race, rather than long-term career speculation. He describes the F1 schedule as relentless, often leaving little time to reflect or recharge between events. Still, Lawson appears more settled and optimistic, determined to end the season in a far stronger position than where he started. The lessons learned from Red Bull, the grind with Racing Bulls, and the tight competition around him are all shaping a more resilient and focused driver.
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