Liam Lawson is a promising young New Zealand motorsport talent, serving as a reserve driver for the Red Bull Racing and RB Formula One teams.
Hailing from New Zealand, Lawson is coached by the legendary Ken Smith, three-time New Zealand Grand Prix champion.
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- Full name: Liam Lawson
- Stage name: Liam Lawson
- Date of birth: February 11, 2002
- Age: 22 years old
- Place of birth: Hastings, New Zealand
- Nationality: New Zealand
- Occupation: sports car racer.
- Height: 1.74m
- Parents: Jared Lawson, Kristy Lawson
- Siblings: Leah Lawson, Ethan Lawson
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationship: single
- Net worth: $1 million to $5 million.
Early life and education
Liam Lawson is a native of New Zealand, born on February 11, 2002 in Hastings.
He was raised by his parents, Jared Lawson and Kristy Lawson, and grew up with two siblings – an older sister named Leah Lawson and an older brother named Ethan Lawson.
Liam attended Pukekohe High School during his formative years. Ethnically, he identifies as New Zealander and his religion is Christian.
Career
Liam Lawson’s motorsport journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Starting his karting career at the age of seven, the New Zealand athlete quickly rose through the ranks, demonstrating his exceptional talent and determination.
Interestingly, Lawson’s family was not previously involved in motorsport, which makes his achievements even more impressive.
One of his strengths is his ability to dominate on debut in various categories, including Formula 1, Formula Ford and Formula 4.
He even became champion of the prestigious Toyota Racing Series in 2019, all before his 17th birthday.
Lawson’s success continued as he progressed through the formula series. In 2019, he won the FIA Formula 3 and Euroformula Open championships. The following year, he finished fifth in the highly competitive FIA Formula 3 Championship.
2021 was a true testament to Lawson’s versatility and skill. He simultaneously competed in both Formula 2 and the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) championship, becoming the youngest race winner in DTM history.
Although he almost won the DTM championship title in the final round, his performance was certainly impressive.
Awards and nominations
- Steel Memorial Cup
- Jim Clark Cup
- District Manukau Sports Awards
Social Media
- instagram handle:@liamlawson30
- Facebook manager: Liam Lawson
- Twitter name: @LiamLawson30
Personal life
Liam Lawson is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend, Hannah St. John. However, Lawson is not married and does not have a spouse.
Liam Lawson has no children. His relationship with Hannah St. John is his main romantic interest.
Net worth
Liam Lawson, professional race car driver, is estimated to have a net worth between $1 million and $5 million.
This considerable wealth was accumulated through his successful career in motorsport.
