24/08/2025 20:00
Liam Lawson has explained why he maintains his firm attitude that
his self-confidence has not been impacted by his Red Bull stint.
The New Zealander has consistently maintained throughout 2025 that
his self-confidence was not impacted by his brutal Red Bull axing
after just two races, and demotion back to Racing Bulls. He first
scored points in Monaco, and then after a suspension change in
Austria, has scored points in three of four races, including
back-to-back eighth places in Belgium and Hungary - the first time
he had scored points in consecutive races in F1. Detailing just why
he feels his confidence was not dented, Lawson explained how his
focus was actually on continuing to haul points and deliver strong
performances. "Honestly, it is not something that changes," Lawson
explained when asked by RacingNews365 if his confidence had been
building after the recent good results. "Because I feel lucky that
I've only known one thing I've wanted to do since I was a kid, and
for some reason, even before I was driving, I felt like I could do
it. "Then I started racing go-karts and thought I could be an F1
driver, and that approach has never changed. "I've always had that
confidence since being a kid, and you have things for sure which
can be mentally tough throughout your career, but the confidence
has never really changed. "Yes, we've had a couple of good
weekends, and I understand more why these weekends are working and
trying to replicate them, but in terms of self-confidence or
feeling, it doesn't really change."
