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Liam Lawson Rejects Breakthrough Label and Stands by Unwavering Confidence

His sixth-place finish in Austria underscores a steady learning curve in adapting to Red Bull’s RB21 car

Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls prepares to drive in the garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 05, 2025 in Northampton, England.

Overview

  • Lawson was returned to the junior Racing Bulls squad after two disappointing weekends at Red Bull Racing in Australia and China
  • Contrary to reports, he insists his self-assurance has remained consistent from the season’s start through his team switch
  • He dismissed claims that his career-best sixth at the Austrian Grand Prix represented a sudden breakthrough, calling it a gradual build-up
  • Lawson attributes early struggles to adapting to the RB21 car’s tight performance window and limited testing time
  • He has scored points in Monaco and Austria and is focused on sustaining that pace across upcoming races