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Formula 1 news

‘Thrilled to continue’: Zuru renew Lawson sponsorship for 2026 F1 season
Formula 1

‘Thrilled to continue’: Zuru renew Lawson sponsorship for 2026 F1 season

The Kiwi’s helmet will again feature Zuru’s logo during this year’s campaign.

04 Feb 02:00 AM
Formula 1

'Unfinished business': Christian Horner vows to make F1 return after Red Bull axing

The former team boss is eager to return to F1 after his Red Bull departure last year.

01 Feb 12:45 AM
Formula 1

‘We’re making big gains’: Lawson completes first week of testing new F1 car

However, the Kiwi’s best time was 0.389s slower than his new rookie teammate.

29 Jan 07:14 PM

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Explained: The F1 loophole that Red Bull, Liam Lawson could exploit in 2026
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Explained: The F1 loophole that Red Bull, Liam Lawson could exploit in 2026

ANALYSIS: What do the new engine rules mean for the Kiwi's season?

28 Jan 05:31 PM
Hadjar crash set to wreck Red Bull's testing plans
Formula 1

Hadjar crash set to wreck Red Bull's testing plans

The Red Bull driver was involved in a minor off-track incident at the end of testing.

27 Jan 10:58 PM
'Very, very different': Lawson's first drive in new F1 car
Formula 1

'Very, very different': Lawson's first drive in new F1 car

26 Jan 07:06 PM
‘Felt like I was at home’: F1 great’s love for NZ ahead of Auckland show
Formula 1

‘Felt like I was at home’: F1 great’s love for NZ ahead of Auckland show

24 Jan 06:00 PM
‘Be ruthless’: Ex-Red Bull driver urges Liam Lawson to consider new team
Formula 1

‘Be ruthless’: Ex-Red Bull driver urges Liam Lawson to consider new team

22 Jan 05:01 PM
‘It looks fast’: Lawson on hand as Racing Bulls reveal 2026 Formula 1 car
Formula 1

‘It looks fast’: Lawson on hand as Racing Bulls reveal 2026 Formula 1 car

16 Jan 04:11 AM
Why Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull demoting Liam Lawson
Formula 1

Why Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull demoting Liam Lawson

The Kiwi was axed to the junior team just two races into the 2025 season.

23 Dec 05:00 PM
What F1 will look like next year and the new terms to learn
Formula 1

What F1 will look like next year and the new terms to learn

Telegraph: From 2026, F1 cars will be smaller, lighter and 50% powered by electricity.

17 Dec 08:52 PM
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Report card: Grading Liam Lawson's 2025 Formula 1 races
Alex Powell
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Report card: Grading Liam Lawson's 2025 Formula 1 races

OPINION: Breaking down the Kiwi's first full season in motorsport's pinnacle competition.

12 Dec 12:01 AM
The Kiwi woman powering into Red Bull's F1 future
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The Kiwi woman powering into Red Bull's F1 future

She beat more than 3500 applicants to secure a coveted graduate engineer role.

11 Dec 01:01 AM
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F1 2025 driver rankings: How did Liam Lawson rate?
Formula 1

F1 2025 driver rankings: How did Liam Lawson rate?

Norris won seven races but lost 33 points to failures and disqualification.

09 Dec 01:06 AM
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11 Feb 08:46 PM
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11 Feb 08:40 PM
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11 Feb 08:15 PM
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More Formula 1 news

All Blacks defeats, Netball NZ turmoil, Liam Lawson: The year in sport
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All Blacks defeats, Netball NZ turmoil, Liam Lawson: The year in sport

Today on The Front Page we have the NZ Herald’s Christopher Reive and Nathan Limm to take us through some of 2025’s highs and lows.

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Alex Powell: The millions of dollars Lawson helped Red Bull earn in 2025
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Alex Powell: The millions of dollars Lawson helped Red Bull earn in 2025

OPINION: What we learned from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

07 Dec 06:00 PM
Penalty ruins Lawson’s race in Abu Dhabi as Norris crowned F1 champion
Formula 1

Penalty ruins Lawson’s race in Abu Dhabi as Norris crowned F1 champion

The Kiwi’s hopes of a points finish were dashed as McLaren completed the double.

07 Dec 02:31 PM
Lawson starts 13th in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen on pole in championship battle
Formula 1

Lawson starts 13th in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen on pole in championship battle

The Kiwi was just 0.043s away from reaching the final qualifying session.

06 Dec 03:04 PM
How the Abu Dhabi grand prix decides Norris, Verstappen and Piastri’s title hopes
Formula 1

How the Abu Dhabi grand prix decides Norris, Verstappen and Piastri’s title hopes

All three title rivals have seven wins, but Norris leads on second places.

06 Dec 12:00 AM
Lawson off pace in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice, sits out first session
Formula 1

Lawson off pace in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice, sits out first session

No driver completed more laps than the Kiwi in free practice two.

05 Dec 08:05 PM
F1 experts on how Liam Lawson kept his Racing Bulls seat
Formula 1

F1 experts on how Liam Lawson kept his Racing Bulls seat

Experts say Lawson's polished form and consistency made him the safer choice.

02 Dec 10:25 PM
Liam Lawson keeps F1 seat for 2026 season
Formula 1

Liam Lawson keeps F1 seat for 2026 season

The sport's worst-kept secret has been confirmed by Red Bull.

02 Dec 03:51 PM
Lawson to keep Formula One seat – report
Formula 1

Lawson to keep Formula One seat – report

Liam Lawson is tipped to stay at Racing Bulls as Yuki Tsunoda faces the axe.

01 Dec 08:42 PM
Red Bull apologise for criticism after driver receives death threats
Formula 1

Red Bull apologise for criticism after driver receives death threats

The team reported several online death threats and 330 more severe posts.

01 Dec 05:05 PM
Lawson to learn F1 fate as Red Bull set to lock in 2026 line-up
Formula 1

Lawson to learn F1 fate as Red Bull set to lock in 2026 line-up

Red Bull will reveal its full 2026 driver line-up on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT).

30 Nov 10:58 PM
McLaren chief admits strategy blunder costs Qatar win and podium
Formula 1

McLaren chief admits strategy blunder costs Qatar win and podium

Max Verstappen’s win cuts Lando Norris’ title lead to just 12 points.

30 Nov 10:39 PM
Lawson secures points finish in Qatar Grand Prix
Formula 1

Lawson secures points finish in Qatar Grand Prix

All the action from the Losail Circuit.

30 Nov 05:39 PM
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Lawson completes professional performance, tops Tsunoda for ninth in Qatar
Formula 1

Lawson completes professional performance, tops Tsunoda for ninth in Qatar

On a track where overtaking is close to impossible, the Kiwi went from 12th to the points.

30 Nov 05:31 PM
Lawson achieves best Qatar qualifying result, to start 12th in Grand Prix
Formula 1

Lawson achieves best Qatar qualifying result, to start 12th in Grand Prix

The Kiwi was just 0.083s away from the top 10, after also taking 14th in the sprint race.

29 Nov 07:11 PM
Lawson struggles on first day of Qatar Grand Prix, to start 17th in sprint
Formula 1

Lawson struggles on first day of Qatar Grand Prix, to start 17th in sprint

The Kiwi was eliminated in the first session by just 0.078s.

28 Nov 06:17 PM
‘Something I can’t share’: Did Red Bull rival reveal Lawson’s F1 future?
Formula 1

‘Something I can’t share’: Did Red Bull rival reveal Lawson’s F1 future?

Yuki Tsunoda says he knows his fate, but cannot disclose it.

27 Nov 09:53 PM
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How Norris can seal the F1 championship this weekend
Formula 1

How Norris can seal the F1 championship this weekend

Norris leads Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen by 24 points in the standings.

27 Nov 05:30 PM
NZ Herald Sport Headlines| Norris and Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP
Formula 1

NZ Herald Sport Headlines| Norris and Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP

NZ Herald Sport Headlines | Norris and Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP. Video / NZ Herald

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23 Nov 05:45 PM
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Alex Powell: The politics behind deciding Liam Lawson’s Formula 1 future
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Alex Powell: The politics behind deciding Liam Lawson’s Formula 1 future

OPINION: What we learned from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

23 Nov 04:01 PM
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