Liam Lawson 'speaking' with Red Bull as he delivers FULL-TIME F1 seat verdict

Lawson debuteert op Zandvoort — Photo: © LAT Images

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Lawson 'speaking' with Red Bull as he delivers FULL-TIME F1 seat verdict

The impressive AlphaTauri rookie finished ninth at the Singapore Grand Prix

Dan Davis

Monday 18 September 2023 20:59

Liam Lawson has insisted he is not focused on the potential of securing a full-time Formula 1 seat despite his points finish at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Just three races after stepping in for the sidelined Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri, Lawson capped off a memorable weekend with his first-ever points haul.

A day on from the heroics that led to Max Verstappen missing out on Q3, Lawson recovered from a stuttering start to take the chequered flag in ninth place.

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With the feat following on from his P13 and P11 finishes in Zandvoort and Monza respectively, calls for him to be given a permanent seat have reached fever pitch.

Lawson has been tipped to earn a permanent seat in the near future

F1's hot prospect

Nevertheless, Lawson is keen to make the most of his current opportunity and refuses to entertain speculation over his long-term future in the sport.

"I've been beating the drum since before driving in F1, trying to get this shot and now I have this opportunity I’m just trying to maximise it," he told Sky Sports F1.

"I speak to Dr [Helmut] Marko after each race. I'm sure I'll speak to them [Red Bull] after this one.

"To be honest, we're just focused on maximising this. I have this short window.

"I basically want to get to the end of it and look back and know that I've done everything I could.

"Really, I have no idea. It's tricky to get a full-time seat in this sport. But like I said, rather than looking at external things, it's for me, focusing on every session.

"Trying to maximise each time I'm in the car and show what I can."