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Liam Lawson would do something to get F1 racing in New Zealand
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Liam Lawson would do something to get F1 racing in New Zealand

By Miles Cooper December 24, 2024
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Liam Lawson would do something to get F1 racing in New Zealand

For a rustic with a inhabitants simply shy of 5.3 million folks, New Zealand has produced a disproportionate variety of skilled racers. Liam Lawson, after all, landed himself a everlasting seat at Pink Bull for subsequent yr,  Shane Van Gisbergen is making ready for the NASCAR Cup sequence, and the Kiwi Scotts — Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon — stay dominant threats in IndyCar. All even supposing little or no top-tier racing takes place within the nation itself. Even when New Zealand has among the “greatest tracks on this planet,” in line with Lawson. 

The 22-year-old admitted he would do “no matter” it takes to see a Grand Prix on his house turf added to the F1 calendar. Although he is aware of it is not taking place anytime quickly. “The tracks would should be upgraded a bit bit to FIA normal,” he mentioned in a current interview. “So I might say it’s in all probability not [going to happen], but it surely’s one thing that I might be very longing for. No matter I may do to make it occur, I might positively do.”

 

New Zealand does not make many appearances in any international racing sequence, however Highlands Motorsports Park, Lawson’s favourite course on this planet — the place he holds the monitor file — could be his dream addition to the calendar.

With a number of international locations making bids to host an F1 race and develop the sequence’ horizons, like Rwanda’s official bid, F1’s clearly seeking to plant new flags. Although the truth that Highlands Motorsports Park is a five-hour drive from Christchurch, on New Zealand’s far much less populated South Island, does not assist its possibilities. Even the defending champ is about to lose his house race.

At the very least Lawson can keep in contact along with his fellow Kiwi racers. Shane van Gisbergen has been an early mentor to the Pink Bull driver, who’s 13 years his junior. “Clearly, I went the Touring Automotive route, and he went to chase the dream in Europe in single-seaters,” van Gisbergen not too long ago advised me. “The way in which he is gotten to F1 has been a bit troublesome the final couple of years. However seeing him get this chance full-time now, I am simply stoked and so proud.”

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Emily Selleck

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Liam Lawson

Pink Bull Racing

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