Liam Lawson is a racing driver who has progressed through junior motorsport categories to compete in Formula One, transitioning from a reserve role to a full-time driver and demonstrating his capabilities on a global stage. After becoming the youngest-ever Formula Ford champion worldwide in the NZ F1600 Championship Series in 2016-2017, winning an impressive 14 out of 15 races, Liam Lawson quickly established himself as a formidable talent in junior motorsport. He continued his rapid ascent by securing runner-up positions in both the 2017 Australian F4 Championship and the 2018 ADAC Formula 4 Championship. In 2019, Lawson claimed the prestigious Toyota Racing Series title with M2 Competition and further demonstrated his versatility by finishing as runner-up in the highly competitive Euroformula Open Championship, where he also secured the coveted rookies’ championship.
Lawson was promoted to a full-time drive with the rebranded Racing Bulls from the 2024 United States Grand Prix and subsequently joined Red Bull Racing for the start of the 2025 season. Demonstrating his resilience and consistent talent, he later returned to Racing Bulls for the remainder of the 2025 season, where he achieved a career-best fifth-place finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, further solidifying his position as a rising star in Formula One.