Liam Lawson addresses exit from Red Bull after brief stint
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 2:49 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Liam Lawson firmly rejected claims that his exit from Red Bull was due to mental strength issues. Lawson's time with the team was short-lived, racing alongside Max Verstappen for just two weekends earlier this season. He criticized the narrative surrounding his departure as misleading and asserted that his performance in China was unfairly used against him. Lawson's comments aim to clarify the reasons behind his team change as the season progresses.
- •Lawson strongly denies mental strength concerns regarding his demotion.
- •His time at Red Bull lasted only two race weekends.
- •Performance in China was cited as a point of contention.
- •He speaks out against what he considers a false narrative.
- •Comments come as the F1 season continues to unfold.
- 12:42 PMESPN F1 — Liam Lawson: Red Bull created false narrative
- 2:49 PMMotorsport.com — Liam Lawson rejects 'false' Red Bull exit narrative, argues China performance was "used against" him
"Liam Lawson has strongly shot down suggestions that his sudden demotion from Red Bull was a protective measure due to mental strength struggles, branding the public narrative around his exit as entirely false. The New Zealander endured a difficult and very short-lived stint at Red Bull alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen, which only lasted two race weekends at the start of ...Keep reading
"Liam Lawson said Red Bull created a false narrative around the reasons behind his early exit from the team last year and that he now pretends in his mind he "never even went there".
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External links- ESPN F1Jun 24, 2026, 12:42 PMLiam Lawson: Red Bull created false narrative
Liam Lawson said Red Bull created a false narrative around the reasons behind his early exit from the team last year and that he now pretends in his mind he "never even went there".
- Motorsport.comJun 22, 2026, 2:49 PMLiam Lawson rejects 'false' Red Bull exit narrative, argues China performance was "used against" him
Liam Lawson has strongly shot down suggestions that his sudden demotion from Red Bull was a protective measure due to mental strength struggles, branding the public narrative around his exit as entirely false. The New Zealander endured a difficult and very short-lived stint at Red Bull alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen, which only lasted two race weekends at the start of ...Keep reading
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