Liam Lawson is known for being pretty nifty on a guitar and behind a microphone, and after performing in front of a big crowd, he told Motorsport Week that he wants to again.
The Kiwi driver has much more to his personality outside of the car, and has shown glimpses of his musical capabilities on Racing Bulls’ social media platforms.
But it was a step-up for Lawson when he played with his band – Liam Lawson & Friends – at the Garage Sessions event hosted by the Faenza-based outfit over the weekend of the United States Grand Prix.
Invited to the event, Motorsport Week got a good look at Lawson showing there is more than just talent in the cockpit, performing a short set at a relatively intimate venue in Austin.
However, the event was packed with fans keen to get a look at the 24-year-old in a completely different setting, with former Red Bull stablemate Daniel Ricciardo even turning up to get a look and listen.
Speaking exclusively to Motorsport Week ahead of the next week’s race in Mexico, Lawson revealed that he felt far more nervous performing in front of such a crowd than he would in the moments before a Grand Prix.
“Isn’t it crazy that in the last week, by far the question I’ve had the most has been about Garage Sessions over anything Formula 1 related?!” he joked.
“There was a moment where I was on the rooftop, and before we went down, I looked over to see how many people were there, and it was just way more than I was expecting.
“Because I did the Thursday sort of sound check, and it was… I don’t know, the place felt smaller, I didn’t feel like there could be that many people there. But yeah, seeing all those people and knowing that I had to get up and perform was very… was very, very nerve-wracking.
“Honestly, by far the most nerve-wracking thing I’ve done.”
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Liam Lawson keen to return to the stage
Like all racing drivers, Lawson is ever the perfectionist, and when asked if he fancied another go at getting on stage, he affirmed he keenness, and to make sure it was an improvement on his debut.
“I mean, eventually probably yes. I don’t know when. I definitely want to do it again,” he said.
“I want to do it better because I wasn’t stoked with how we performed, how I performed, but I want to do it again!”
Lawson may feel more buoyant and eager to celebrate with a song, having been confirmed as a Racing Bulls driver for 2027, and will once again be paired with teenage teammate Arvid Lindblad.
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