Liam Lawson, a training driver for Red Bull F1, says that he is aiming for promotion to F1 and has implications with Japanese drivers currently participating in Super Formula. Lawson is a reserve driver for Red Bull’s Formula 1 team and a Team Mugen driver for Japanese Super Formula.
The New Zealander is determined to move up to F1, but he knows full well that it’s not entirely in his hands. For now, that means satisfying Red Bull with Japanese Super Formula. Lawson, who has already won three races, including last time at Fuji, is one point behind the top of the championship with three races remaining. The final round will be a double header at Suzuka in October. “It depends on the outcome of the season,” Lawson told Speedcafe when asked if he would stay in Super Formula for a second season. “It will depend on where I finish in this year’s championship,” he added. “My goal is F1.” My time in Super Formula was precious. The performance of the car is close to F1, but the size of the team is larger than the junior category in Europe. Lawson’s mechanical knowledge improved as the technical rules were looser and the degree of freedom in machine development and engineering increased. Lawson also notes that Japan has a different style of racing, suggesting that Europe is much more demanding. “You’re often competing against older drivers and the level of respect between drivers is high,” Lawson said of the competition in Super Formula. “In Formula 2 and Formula 3, it’s clear that everyone is aiming for the same goal, and when it’s hard to get a seat in Formula 1, it’s like fighting for one or two seats that are never available.” I mean, in Europe everyone is very hostile to each other, but in Super Formula, in a way, I’m there in a different way than everyone else.”For many drivers, Super Formula is a full-time career. They are usually professional racing drivers who are active in both Super GT and Super Formula.” “In other words, there is a higher level and respect among the drivers who have made it this far, whereas I Of course we try to use it as a stepping stone, so I don’t feel like we’re competing with them in that sense.” It leaves an awkward situation where there is no clear seat for promotion. Lawson’s fate therefore appears to be intertwined with that of Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda, with one of the two having to not renew his contract for 2024. The alternative would be another year in Super Formula.
2023-08-19 03:27:02
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