Alex PowellSports Journalist·NZ Herald·20 Aug, 2026 08:01 PM4 mins to read‌Herald Sport journalist Alex Powell says Liam Lawson must figure in Red Bull's long term plans if he's getting a shot in the top team. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYOne hour.That’s all Liam Lawson will have to truly get to grips with the challenge he faces at Formula One’s Dutch Grand Prix, stepping back into a Red Bull car that nearly destroyed him in 2025.

Sixteen months on from being

, the 24-year-old has an unprecedented second chance to impress Red Bull, and will step back into his old side as an injury replacement.