Liam Lawson praised by Red Bull after three strong substitute weekends

Laurent Mekies described Lawson’s three-race cameo as “a very good job”, highlighting his calm approach and growth while stepping into the senior team at short notice.

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- Qualified P8 at the Spanish GP and finished P6.
- Scored points in two of three substitute appearances (Zandvoort P7, Madrid P6).
- Monza result compromised by contact with Nico Hülkenberg, per report.
- Laurent Mekies: Lawson has “done a very good job.”
- Mekies highlighted Lawson’s calmness, focus and straightforward approach to extracting performance.
- Red Bull says Lawson delivered better results this stint than his early 2025 cameo.
- Lawson’s continuation with Red Bull depends on Isack Hadjar’s fitness assessment.
- If Hadjar remains unavailable, Lawson could be considered for further race duties.
- Sources: Pit Debrief, Speedcafe, RFK Racing Digest.

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