
Alex Powell
Digital Sports Editor at New Zealand Herald
Mancunian. Sports journalist @nzherald, ex-Newshub Contact: [email protected] Opinions are my own and all that
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6 days ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Alex Powell
Liam Lawson has completed a solid day of practice for Formula One’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, completing 39 laps on the difficult track in Jeddah. The Racing Bulls driver logged the 11th and 14th fastest times in the respective sessions, in his first experience of driving the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in a Formula One car.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Alex Powell
Being dropped two races into his career with Red Bull’s senior team hasn’t impacted Liam Lawson’s confidence, the Kiwi driver has declared. Lawson, 23, was the latest victim of Red Bull’s ruthless driver merry-go-round, and was switched for former teammate Yuki Tsunoda after the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai. The pair spent the end of 2024 battling to impress Red Bull to slot in alongside Max Verstappen.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Alex Powell
Opinion by Alex PowellAlex Powell is a Sports Journalist for the NZ Herald. Learn moreTHREE KEY FACTSLiam Lawson finished 17th at Formula One’s Bahrain Grand PrixThe Kiwi was slapped with two time penalties for collisionsLawson had been running 13th, before penalties were appliedAnother weekend of “what ifs?” for Liam Lawson and Racing Bulls.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Alex Powell
Liam Lawson may have crossed the finish line in 13th, but the Kiwi was forced to settle for last on track after two separate penalties at Formula One’s Bahrain Grand Prix. After starting 17th, the Kiwi looked to have managed his tyres adequately to be less than three seconds away from a points finish.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Alex Powell
Liam Lawson was eliminated in the first qualifying session for Formula One’s Bahrain Grand Prix, and will start 17th on the grid as the last-placed of Red Bull’s four cars. The Kiwi could only manage a best time of 1m 32.165s, and was 0.167 shy of advancing when he was knocked out by the Sauber of Nico Hulkenberg.
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