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Lawson steps in for Red Bull at the Dutch GP

Liam Lawson was brought into Red Bull Racing at short notice for the Dutch Grand Prix weekend. Reports said the New Zealander handled a difficult assignment and did the job asked of him.

F1 Hub Newsroom
August 25, 2026
Lawson steps in for Red Bull at the Dutch GP

Liam Lawson was called into Red Bull Racing at the last minute for the Dutch Grand Prix weekend. The late change meant he faced a challenging situation from the outset.

According to the reports, the weekend was always expected to be difficult given the circumstances. Even so, Lawson, described as a New Zealander and a stand-in driver, was credited with rising to the challenge.

The coverage said he did the job Red Bull asked him to do while driving this year's car.

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