Liam Lawson reveals how Max Verstappen supported h...

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Racing Bulls Method 1 driver Liam Lawson has shared how Max Verstappen was “actually good” to him after he was demoted from Crimson Bull in 2025.

Heading into the 2025 season, the New Zealander signed with Crimson Bull for the seat alongside the four-time champion, taking Sergio Perez’s place. However after simply two race weekends, Lawson was changed by Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda. Whereas Tsunoda remained within the seat till the top of 2025, he has now moved to a reserve driver position with Isack Hadjar assuming the place for 2026.

“He is additionally so, so good as an individual. He is such a pleasant man. Via the whole lot that occurred final 12 months with Crimson Bull, he was so good to me, man,” Lawson defined throughout an look on the Gypsy Tales Podcast.

“Earlier than I got here into the group, once I first got here on the group, he was tremendous good and any questions, he was simply useful, actually useful, was blissful to assist. After which afterwards as nicely, he was actually, actually good to me.”

He added: “He was actually actually, actually good. After which very often he flies residence, and I simply moved to Monaco final 12 months, and he is like ‘Simply include me for those who ever want a experience.’ So he is an actual, actual good man.”

After his transfer from Crimson Bull to Racing Bulls, Lawson retained his seat for 2026 and can enter the brand new season alongside rookie driver Arvid Lindblad.

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls

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Pre-season testing got here to an finish on Friday 20 February, and the countdown is now on to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on 6-8 March. Lawson was constructive concerning the group’s pre-season testing, explaining that there weren’t any standout points.

“It is simply most likely slightly bit inconsistent is the one factor. However I feel, actually, yesterday we had been, by way of particularly braking and entries, truly weren’t too unhealthy for us. However yeah, clearly, we’re making an attempt loads of various things in the intervening time and a few stuff has not labored,” he instructed the media in Bahrain.

“After which different stuff we discovered has been fairly constructive. So yeah, I do not suppose there’s actually a standout situation or limitation that we have now in the intervening time. It is simply type of placing issues collectively and clearly making ready in addition to we are able to as a result of Melbourne, as we’re saying, goes to be very, very totally different in comparison with right here.”