Dutch GP 2026: Lawson gets Red Bull praise

Motorsport.com reported Liam Lawson won praise after finishing seventh from eighth for Red Bull at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, leaving him ninth on 49 points.

Motorsport.com reported Liam Lawson drew praise after a one-off Red Bull outing at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, where he finished seventh after starting eighth. One report said former Red Bull mechanic and team ambassador Calum Nicholas praised Lawson’s adaptation, while another said team boss Laurent Mekies felt the New Zealander had extracted what was available.

The same outlet also reported that Lawson said he felt more comfortable in Red Bull’s current car than during his previous stint with the team. Lawson, born on 11 February 2002, has made 44 Formula 1 starts from 2023 to 2026 and sat ninth in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 49 points.

Details around the circumstances of his call-up were part of emerging reporting in the supplied material and were not independently confirmed here.