Liam Lawson has credited Red Bull for making him “a much stronger person” throughout his progression into Formula 1, amid the announcement he will be on the 2027 grid.
The Kiwi was confirmed on Thursday to be contining with the Milton Keynes-based squad‘s satellite team Racing Bulls next year, along with teammate Arvid Lindblad.
Lawson has produced a myriad of high-calibre performances this season, ensuring his retention in its roster for 2027, ending speculation he would be replaced by its junior prospect, Nikola Tsolov.
Tsolov, however, has been kept back for a further year at least, and now in the position of reserve driver for both its teams.
Lawson, therefore, has the opportunity to flex his burgeoning muscle for another season, and show not only the in-car skill he has displayed this year, but also the mental strength needed for the task.
Both traits are something that every Red Bull junior prospect needs to make the grade, having been known for its brutal and uncompromising ethos.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Motorsport Week over the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend, Lawson credited that ethos for making him the driver he is now.
“You definitely get exposed to it [the necessity to be tough] at a very young age, so for us we’ve all dealt with it since we were very, very young,” he said.
“And yes, I would say it’s something [where] you get that level of exposure to it before F1, which helps when you step into F1. But at the same time, I would say none of that could really prepare me for what the start of my Formula 1 career was like.
“But looking back now I would say I’m definitely a much stronger person because of it.”
Lawson now has the luxury of knowing his future is secure as he heads to Las Vegas for F1’s resumption next weekend.
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