Liam Lawson has credited Crimson Bull for making him “a a lot stronger individual” all through his development into Components 1, amid the announcement he can be on the 2027 grid.
The Kiwi was confirmed on Thursday to be contining with the Milton Keynes-based squad‘s satellite tv for pc workforce Racing Bulls subsequent 12 months, together with teammate Arvid Lindblad.
Lawson has produced a myriad of high-calibre performances this season, making certain his retention in its roster for 2027, ending hypothesis he would get replaced by its junior prospect, Nikola Tsolov.
Tsolov, nevertheless, has been stored again for an extra 12 months at the least, and now within the place of reserve driver for each its groups.
Lawson, due to this fact, has the chance to flex his burgeoning muscle for one more season, and present not solely the in-car ability he has displayed this 12 months, but in addition the psychological power wanted for the duty.
Each traits are one thing that each Crimson Bull junior prospect must make the grade, having been recognized for its brutal and uncompromising ethos.
Talking in an unique interview with Motorsport Week over the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix weekend, Lawson credited that ethos for making him the motive force he’s now.
“You undoubtedly get uncovered to it [the necessity to be tough] at a really younger age, so for us we’ve all handled it since we have been very, very younger,” he stated.
“And sure, I’d say it’s one thing [where] you get that degree of publicity to it earlier than F1, which helps while you step into F1. However on the similar time, I’d say none of that might actually put together me for what the beginning of my Components 1 profession was like.
“However wanting again now I’d say I’m undoubtedly a a lot stronger individual due to it.”
Lawson now has the luxurious of understanding his future is safe as he heads to Las Vegas for F1’s resumption subsequent weekend.
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