Super Formula

Express adaptation for Liam Lawson

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Jeremy Satis

Published on 10 / 04 / 2023 at 13: 30
Modified on 10/04/2023 at 13:45

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Express adaptation for Liam Lawson — Liam Lawson hits from the start © Red Bull

By winning in his first race in the very competitive Japanese single-seater championship, the New Zealander achieved an unprecedented feat for forty-five years. Portrait of a driver accustomed to starts with fanfare and who is far from having buried his F1 dream.

It's often said that it takes time to adapt to a new car or a new championship, but that doesn't apply to Liam Lawson. The 21-year-old New Zealander managed to win at Fuji (Japan) in his very first Super Formula race. To find a similar performance, you have to go back 45 years. Back then, Swiss driver Marc Surer (81 F1 starts) had…

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