OPINION
“Is Daniel Ricciardo the future? No, Liam Lawson is. He should have been chosen by AlphaTauri in 2024”
JOHNNY HERBERT
JONATHAN BUSHELL
On first sight, I’m impressed with what I’ve seen from Liam Lawson. Why? Because in a very short space of time he has been able to adjust to the bubble of Formula 1. What I like is that ability to jump in and do the job straight away. It’s actually a rare thing when someone gets a hold of a car and does what we actually expect of them.
Lawson has shown speed when there’s pressure because he’s been racing to prove he’s worthy of keeping the drive. He hasn’t had the luxury of time to settle in. In Singapore, at what most drivers say is the most difficult track on the calendar both physically and mentally, he was very impressive and scored his first world championship points in his third grand prix. Team-mate Yuki Tsunoda has done a good job too – but I feel Liam already has taken control at AlphaTauri. For me, he earned a seat for 2024.