Liam Lawson returns to Red Bull, starts Dutch Grand Prix from eighth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 9:23 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Liam Lawson will start in eighth position at the Dutch Grand Prix after making Q3 at Circuit Zandvoort. His qualifying performance marks a significant improvement from his two previous outings with Red Bull Racing in 2025, where he qualified 18th and 20th. Lawson attributes his better results to a more manageable RB22 car and increased experience, contrasting it with the difficulty of the RB21. Due to Isack Hadjar's wrist injury, Lawson returned to Red Bull temporarily, partnering with Max Verstappen, while Yuki Tsunoda took Lawson's previous seat at Racing Bulls. The Dutch Grand Prix consists of 72 laps, scheduled for the following day.
- •Lawson started eighth in the Dutch Grand Prix qualifier.
- •He previously qualified 18th and 20th for Red Bull in 2025.
- •Comparative ease of driving the RB22 helps Lawson improve lap times.
- •Lawson's sprint race result placed him 11th, 47.471 seconds behind the winner.
- •The Dutch Grand Prix is set for 72 laps at the Zandvoort circuit.
- 9:23 PMYahoo Sports — Liam Lawson Explains Why Red Bull Feels Easier This Time: “Last year the car was on the limit”
"Liam Lawson has had one simulator day, one practice session, and almost no runway to prepare for his surprise return to Red Bull Racing. He still made Q3 at Circuit Zandvoort and will start the Dutch Grand Prix from eighth…
"The Dutch GP weekend was always going to be difficult for Liam Lawson after he was parachuted into Red Bull Racing at the last minute, but to his great credit the New Zealander did the job that he was asked to do.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 9:23 PMLiam Lawson Explains Why Red Bull Feels Easier This Time: “Last year the car was on the limit”
Liam Lawson has had one simulator day, one practice session, and almost no runway to prepare for his surprise return to Red Bull Racing. He still made Q3 at Circuit Zandvoort and will start the Dutch Grand Prix from eighth…
- Formula1.com—How Lawson rose to the challenge of driving this year's Red Bull
The Dutch GP weekend was always going to be difficult for Liam Lawson after he was parachuted into Red Bull Racing at the last minute, but to his great credit the New Zealander did the job that he was asked to do.
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