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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    New Zealand's Liam Lawson is one step closer to a drive in Formula One

    New Zealand's Liam Lawson is one step closer to a drive in Formula One


    The F2 driver has been announced as Red Bull's new F1 reserve following the termination of Juri Vips' contract after he used a racial slur.

    Lawson will be on the start line at Silverstone in tomorrow morning's F2 feature race.

    MOTORSPORT WITH CRC FIVE FIVE SIX. MADE RIGHT HERE IN NEW ZEALAND.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     17 Feb: Irish rugby to investigate racial abuse towards Test debutant Edwin Edogbo
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     16 Feb: Let's go to Livigno... and qualifying for the freeski big air
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     15 Feb: Australia have owned the waters off Auckland for a second straight SailGP season
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