The 2024 season of the Formula 1 came to an end, and it was a much busier year than usual, with a drivers world championship very entertaining and with Max Verstappen with the gold, and a more than close Constructors’ Championship between McLaren and Ferrari that left the English with a long-awaited title.
In addition, it had a stellar participation from Franco Colapintothe Argentine driver who left an indelible mark among Argentines for his unrepeatable charisma and personality, and on the teams for his fast adaptability to compete alongside runners with many years of experience behind them.
However, its future is uncertain. For the 2025 season, several controversial and very striking movements have already been confirmed between teams that will undoubtedly add seasoning, such as Lewis Hamilton leaving Mercedes after years of racing for them to seek his eighth world title with Ferrari, or Carlos Sainz joining Williams Racing. Who is also waiting for a place, is the acclaimed Liam Lawson.
The beginnings of Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson was born on February 11, 2002 in Hastings, New Zealand, and from a very young age showed a lot of interest in motorsports. He began his karting career at the age of seven, quickly standing out in national competitions. His talent led him to win multiple championships in New Zealand before making the jump to the single seater racing. At age 15, Lawson competed in the New Zealand Formula Fordwhere he won the title in 2016.
In 2018 he moved to Europe to compete in more competitive categories. Was runner-up in the German ADAC Formula 4which caught the attention of important teams and brought him closer to the young Red Bull drivers. In the following years, he participated in championships such as the Euroformula Open and Formula 3, establishing himself as one of the most attractive promises.
His ability on the court and consistency under pressure led him to Formula 2where he continued to impress with notable victories before receiving the opportunity to be a test driver and then debut as a reserve driver in Formula 1 with AlphaTaurithe second Red Bull Racing team.
Your present in Formula 1
In 2023, Lawson took a crucial step in his career by officially making his Formula 1 Grand Prix debut with AlphaTauri, now known as Visa Cash App RBtemporarily replacing Daniel Ricciardo due to an injury to his wrist. His performance was solid from the beginning, standing out for his ability to quickly adapt to the car and compete on par with more experienced drivers.
In September 2024the driver was selected to replace Ricciardo again, but in this case due to strong discontent from the team over the Australian’s performance. This is how Lawson he took ownership of the second seat of Visa Cash App and competed with the number 40 until the end of the season.
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The rumors that link Lawson with Red Bull
It is very easy to link Lawson with Red Bull, since he is part of the large umbrella of the team. Considering that he has several years of experience wearing their colors, it is logical that his name resonates when a place is freed, whether in the main equipment as in the alternative.
If we were talking about concrete things, the New Zealander would still He does not have a guaranteed place for 2025 because, although he shouldered the second Visa Cash App seat, he was not officially notified to the press as the owner of that seat. This unknown and lack of definition is related to the Mexican Sergio “Checo” Pérezcompanion of Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing, which was in the eye of the storm for its poor performance and was assured on several occasions that the team leader was not happy with lose the Constructors’ Championship due to lack of points.
In the event that it is decided replace Czech with Liam Lawsona place would be available by 2025, accompanying Yuki Tsunoda in the second team, opening a space for Franco Colapinto. However, Red Bull’s tendency to choose pilots from your own academy and the lack of security on the part of Williams about the negotiations for the Argentine complicate the outlook for next year.
Source: Ambito
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