Kiwi F3 driver Liam Lawson relishing chance to drive on New Zealand soil

December 11, 2019

The 17-year-old is unveiling the car he'll be racing next month when he defends his New Zealand Grand Prix title.

Kiwi Formula Three driver Liam Lawson is relishing the opportunity to race on home soil after a busy year on tour.

The 17-year-old today unveiled the car he'll be racing next month when he defends his New Zealand Grand Prix title.

Lawson's rapid rise hasn't come easy, though, since signing as a junior driver with powerhouse Red Bull earlier this year.

The young Kiwi driver says he knows there's pressure to perform in the junior Formula One programme, but he's ready.

The 17-year-old will be mentored by fellow Kiwi Brendon Hartley.

“I was constantly thinking if I was doing a good enough job and worrying about even the other Red Bull drivers, what they were doing,” the Red Bull driver said.

“Obviously it’s a harsh program - you can get dropped pretty quickly.”

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