Lawson plans to go beyond his strong start to 2023 — and inspire his compatriots to follow his tracks.
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But through sacrifice, hard work and bags of talent, Lawson has broken through and put himself on the doorstep of a bright future in F1.Lawson grew up in Pukekohe, a town of just over 25,000 people on the outskirts of Auckland, New Zealand’s capital. He caught the racing bug at a very young age, his father being a fan of F1 and the Australian V8 Supercars series. As a child, he became obsessed with cars, bikes, even diggers and tractors.
this year. Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy are front-runners in Formula E. Brendon Hartley is a three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner. All have enjoyed success in premier categories, flying the flag for New Zealand. They became fast friends. Lawson would sometimes skip school to head to Smith’s workshop and talk cars. Smith served as an important mentor, attending all of Lawson’s races in New Zealand and Australia. To this day, he remains a key source of advice. “He’s always been a big part of my racing journey,” said Lawson.
As Red Bull fast-tracked Tsunoda toward F1, Lawson bided his time with a second year in F3 before moving up to Formula Two, where he spent two years. He dovetailed the 2021 year with a season in DTM, the German touring car series that is the best in Europe. Lawson lost the championship in controversial fashion after being taken out in the final race, but he’d done his standing within Red Bull’s junior setup a world of good.
Lawson took the news well, heartened by the fact there he’d done all he could to stake a claim for a drive. He should get at least one more F1 outing before Ricciardo returns, and he’s proved himself to be more than ready for his own seat. “I know how he feels,” Gasly said. “He’s got to be patient. It’s not nice to hear, it’s not nice to do, but unfortunately there is no other choice. I’m confident we’ll see him in ’25.Inspiring the next generation
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