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Norris takes world title as Lawson’s penalty sinks Abu Dhabi hopes

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Lando Norris clinched his first Formula One world championship in Abu Dhabi, edging Max Verstappen by just two points, while Kiwi driver Liam Lawson...

Lawson to team with rookie Lindblad as Red Bull reshuffles 2026 line-up

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Red Bull has confirmed a sweeping driver shake-up for 2026 that will see New Zealander Liam Lawson partnered with rising British-born talent Arvid Lindblad...

Lawson scores ninth in Qatar as Red Bull seat decision looms

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Liam Lawson delivered another composed Formula One performance in Qatar, finishing ninth and collecting two valuable points as speculation intensifies over Red Bull’s 2026...

Lawson 12th in Qatar qualifying

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Liam Lawson enjoyed his strongest day yet at the Qatar Grand Prix, qualifying an impressive 12th after a difficult Friday and outperforming teammate Yuki...

Lawson’s Vegas hopes shattered by first-corner crash

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Kiwi driver Liam Lawson’s strong qualifying position dissolved quickly at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after he entered the first turn too hot and...

Lawson shines in wet Las Vegas qualifying to secure sixth on the grid

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Liam Lawson delivered a composed and classy performance in treacherous wet conditions to qualify sixth for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, marking...

Racing Bulls delay 2026 driver decision

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Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane says the team is unlikely to finalise its 2026 driver line-up until after the season finale, with Red Bull’s...

Lawson holds nerve for seventh in Sao Paulo

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Kiwi driver Liam Lawson showed composure to finish seventh at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, surviving a late clash with teammate Isack Hadjar and...

FIA clears Lawson over near-miss with Marshals at Mexico GP

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Formula One’s governing body has cleared New Zealand driver Liam Lawson of any wrongdoing after a near-miss with two marshals during the Mexico City...

Lawson sidelined for Rookie Session at Mexican Grand Prix

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New Zealand driver Liam Lawson will miss the first practice session of the Mexican Grand Prix as Racing Bulls fulfil Formula One’s requirement to...

Lawson finishes ninth in U.S. Grand Prix Sprint

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New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson steered clear of first-lap collisions to claim ninth in the sprint race at the U.S. Grand Prix...

Lawson’s strategy gamble backfires in Singapore

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Liam Lawson’s bold one-stop strategy failed to deliver results at the Singapore Grand Prix, leaving the Kiwi 15th after an otherwise disciplined drive. Despite managing...

Lawson secures career-best fifth as Verstappen dominates Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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Liam Lawson delivered a career-best Formula One result with a determined fifth-place finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Despite starting third and losing ground to...

Lawson qualifies third in Baku

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Liam Lawson produced the best qualifying performance of his Formula One career, securing third on the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The...

Lawson shines with top 10 practice finishes in Azerbaijan GP debut

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Kiwi driver Liam Lawson impressed on his Formula One debut at Baku’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, securing ninth in FP1 and seventh in FP2 while...

Piastri wins dramatic Dutch GP

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Oscar Piastri strengthened his championship advantage with victory in a chaotic Dutch Grand Prix, where McLaren team mate Lando Norris retired late with a...

Piastri on pole as Lawson starts eighth at Dutch GP

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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri will start from pole at the Dutch Grand Prix with teammate Lando Norris alongside him, setting up a tense intra-team battle...

Norris wins Hungarian GP in McLaren one-two as Lawson earn points again

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Lando Norris claimed victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, executing a bold one-stop strategy to cut Piastri’s championship...

Lawson continues impressive form with Top-10 qualifying in Hungary

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Kiwi driver Liam Lawson qualified ninth for the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking his second consecutive top-10 start with Racing Bulls. Despite challenging conditions, Lawson secured...

Lawson finishes eighth in Belgian GP after bold pass

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Oscar Piastri claimed victory at a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix with a daring early pass on McLaren teammate Lando Norris, extending his Formula 1...

Lawson qualifies ninth at Belgian GP

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Liam Lawson will start ninth at the Belgian Grand Prix after a standout qualifying performance at Spa-Francorchamps, where all four Red Bull-backed cars reached...

Lawson narrowly misses top 10 in Belgium sprint qualifying

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Liam Lawson will start 11th on the grid for Formula One’s Belgium sprint race after narrowly missing out on the top 10 by just...

Lawson crashes out early as Norris wins chaotic British GP

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Liam Lawson's British Grand Prix ended in disaster on the first lap after contact with Esteban Ocon, who had been forced wide by Yuki...

Lawson qualifies 15th at British GP as Verstappen seizes pole

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New Zealand's Liam Lawson will start 15th on the grid at the British Grand Prix after tyre temperature issues prevented him from advancing past...

Lawson escapes crash to claim career-best sixth in dramatic Austrian GP

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Kiwi driver Liam Lawson achieved his best-ever Formula 1 finish with sixth place at the Austrian Grand Prix after narrowly avoiding a first-corner crash...

Lawson stuns with career-best sixth in Austrian GP qualifying

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Liam Lawson delivered his strongest qualifying performance of the Formula 1 season, securing sixth on the grid for the Austrian Grand Prix and edging...

Lawson misses points in Spain as Piastri wins

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Liam Lawson narrowly missed out on points at the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing 11th after his Racing Bulls team opted not to pit before...

Lawson impresses with Top-10 practice finishes at Spanish GP

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Liam Lawson continued his strong recent form with sixth and tenth place finishes in Spanish Grand Prix practice sessions, adapting well to F1’s new...

Lawson shines with fifth fastest time in Monaco GP practice

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New Zealand's Liam Lawson delivered a standout performance in Monaco, clocking the fifth fastest time in the second practice session of the Grand Prix...

Verstappen takes commanding win at Imola

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Max Verstappen secured a dominant victory in the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola with a bold first-lap overtake on pole-sitter Oscar Piastri. Controlling the race...

Lawson loses Miami sprint points after penalty for Alonso collision

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Liam Lawson was denied his first points finish of the Formula 1 season after receiving a five-second penalty at the Miami Grand Prix sprint...

Liam Lawson scores first points in chaotic Miami F1 sprint

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Liam Lawson claimed his first points of the Formula 1 season with a seventh-place finish in a chaotic sprint race at the Miami Grand...

Lawson shines as Verstappen claims Saudi Pole in record time

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Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in record time, narrowly edging out McLaren's Oscar Piastri by just 0.010 seconds. The...

Piastri wins Bahrain GP

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Australian Oscar Piastri claimed victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix, leading from pole to flag and cutting Lando Norris’ Formula 1 championship lead to...

Verstappen holds on to win at Suzuka as Lawson finishes 17th

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Max Verstappen claimed his first win of the 2025 Formula 1 season with a hard-fought victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, fending off relentless...

Liam Lawson ‘shocked’ by Red Bull demotion

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Liam Lawson says he was blindsided by Red Bull’s decision to demote him to their junior team, Racing Bulls, after just two underwhelming races. The...

Lawson eliminated in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying

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Liam Lawson has been eliminated in the first stage of qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, finishing last among 20 drivers. Frustrated by traffic and...

Liam Lawson joins Red Bull Racing, replacing Sergio Perez

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Kiwi Liam Lawson will step into one of the most challenging roles in Formula One next season, replacing Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's teammate...

Verstappen eyes another win in Mexico

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As Max Verstappen seeks his sixth win in Mexico's last seven Grands Prix, he arrives at the high-altitude Hermanos Rodriguez circuit with a 57-point...

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