Liam Lawson says he’s rediscovering his rhythm behind the wheel as he continues his 2025 season with Racing Bulls. Speaking to the press ahead of the F1 Imola GP, he admitted that while recent weekends have been “tough,” his confidence behind the wheel hasn’t wavered.
“Yeah, pretty happy,” Lawson said of his current form. “I think every weekend you get more comfortable, and also coming to tracks that we’ve been to before helps.
“Miami was a tricky one. But to be honest, I felt pretty comfortable in the car. I think we had good speed in the car, but there are a lot of variables in Formula 1.
“Just getting a whole weekend together has been quite tough recently. We’ll try to do the best we can this week at a home race for the team.”
When asked whether he was back to driving with freedom and confidence, Lawson responded with characteristic calm: “Honestly, I would say I never stopped doing that. It’s been a tricky year so far, and there have been some really tough weekends, but personally, I’ve always felt comfortable driving the car.
“I feel as much as I’m still learning for sure, that hasn’t really changed,” he added.
Lawson is now hoping to capitalise on Racing Bulls’ home race at the F1 Imola GP, a circuit he has tested on previously. “It is a very intense track, quite hard, very old-school, which for us drivers, we’re quite excited about.”
Lawson comments on Jack Doohan’s F1 exit ahead of Imola GP
While Lawson is finding his footing again, he’s also acutely aware of how cutthroat a seat in F1 can be, especially after Alpine decided to part ways with rookie Jack Doohan just five races into the season. A situation Lawson is eerily familiar with, with Red Bull demoting him just two races in.
“Yeah, I spoke to Jack. Obviously, for him, it’s very tough. I think he showed enough to stay in Formula 1, for sure. He showed enough to be in Formula 1,” Lawson said. “ But also, it’s hard — how can you be expected in five races to show everything you have, especially in your rookie season? Unfortunately, it’s very cutthroat.”
Agreeing with Esteban Ocon’s sentiments about Doohan’s potential, he said, “As Esteban said, I think he did enough — even before F1, he did enough to deserve to be there. And he’s done enough in F1 to deserve to come back.”
Reflecting on his journey, Lawson acknowledged the fine margin that separates a second chance from a missed opportunity. “ With 20 seats, it’s very, very tough. Every team makes their own decisions, so there’s not really much more to say.”
As Racing Bulls prepare for a crucial weekend in front of their home crowd, Lawson will be aiming to stitch together a full race weekend and prove once again why he belongs in F1.
