Liam Lawson labels Red Bull promotion as fulfilling childhood ‘dream’

Liam Lawson rejoiced his switch to Red Bull Racing as a replacement for Sergio Perez for the upcoming F1 season.

Liam Lawson labels Red Bull promotion as fulfilling childhood ‘dream’

Liam Lawson and Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)

Red Bull has finally confirmed its driver lineup for 2025. New Zealand’s Liam Lawson will race alongside Max Verstappen as Sergio Perez was ousted from Milton Keynes. Now, Lawson has recalled the time when he used to dream of such a possibility as a kid.

The 22-year-old claimed that racing for Red Bull had been a lifelong dream. Liam Lawson used to aspire to be a driver for the Austrian giant since he was just eight years old. The Kiwi driver reckoned that it had been an incredible journey to reach Milton Keynes.

Being announced as an Oracle Red Bull Racing driver is a lifelong dream for me, it is something I have wanted and for which I have worked since I was eight years old. So far, it has been an incredible trip.

Liam Lawson said, as reported by FormulaPassion.it
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Moreover, Liam Lawson thanked Red Bull’s sister team VCARB for giving him his F1 debut. The Kiwi driver had two small stints at Faenza in 2023 and 2024. Lawson will take part in a full season for the first time in 2025 with Max Verstappen as his teammate.

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I want to sincerely thank the entire VCARB team for their support, the last six races have played a fundamental role in my preparation for this next step.

Liam Lawson added
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Liam Lawson grateful to have Red Bull’s trust

Red Bull decided to snub Yuki Tsunoda to give the seat to Lawson. The 22-year-old thanked Christian Horner and Helmut Marko for choosing him. Lawson further expressed his gratitude to the entire Red Bull family for showing confidence in his abilities. The decision to sign the Kiwi driver was taken jointly by Milton Keynes and its shareholders.

Helmut Marko and Liam Lawson (via Paddocknews24.com)
Liam Lawson and Helmut Marko (via Paddocknews24.com)

I also want to thank Christian Horner, Helmut Marko, and the whole Red Bull family for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.

Liam Lawson noted

Liam Lawson will have to meet high expectations in 2025. The 22-year-old will have no margin for error with Red Bull’s cut-throat approach. However, Lawson can truly shine in Formula 1 if he manages to match Max Verstappen from the get go.

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