Formula One: Liam Lawson reveals he ‘couldn’t walk’ after phone call from Red Bull that saved his career

Kiwi Formula One hopeful Liam Lawson has revealed the phone call that came from Red Bull at the “perfect time” to save his racing career. Lawson has spent all of 2024 on the sidelines as Red Bull’s reserve driver across its two teams. However, as previously reported by the Herald , the 22-year-old’s current contract with Red Bull contains a clause that he is free to look elsewhere , if not given a place on the 2025 grid by a certain date.

That date has now passed, the same day as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. Helmut Marko - who oversees Red Bull’s junior driver programme - outlined this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix as when confirmation will come. At present, Lawson is vying with Australian Daniel Ricciardo , 35, for a place at Racing Bulls, Red Bull’s affiliate team.



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