Poor Red Bull comeback could have ended Liam Lawson's F1 career, says former F1 TV pundit
Formula 1 broadcaster Will Buxton has argued that Liam Lawson's career in the championship would likely have ended had he underperformed during his return to Red Bull at the Dutch Grand Prix. Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar was forced to sit out the race weekend at Zandvoort after sustaining a wrist injury during the summer break. As a result, Racing Bulls driver Lawson stepped up to the seat ...…
Former F1 TV pundit Will Buxton believes that Liam Lawson's career in Formula 1 could have ended during his comeback at Red Bull during the Dutch Grand Prix. The New Zealander had been dropped by the team after just two races in 2025. Buxton stated on the Up To Speed podcast that the pressure on Lawson to redeem himself would have been immense.
If he had underperformed in his return to the team, his career would have been "pretty much done." Lawson qualified eighth and finished seventh in the race, after Red Bull driver Max Verstappen crashed on the opening lap. Buxton praised Lawson's performance and radio message, emphasizing the catharsis of proving himself to Red Bull.
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