Helmut Marko always sets the most serious goals for the youth program participants, but their performance does not always lead drivers to Formula 1. One of them, New Zealander Liam Lawson, has already competed in Formula 3 and Formula 2, worked at Friday training sessions in Formula 1, and now races in the Japanese Super Formula, takes second place in the individual standings, loses a point to the leader, and does not know where he will continue his career.
Liam Lawson: “It all depends on how this season ends, on the result in the championship. Maybe I will stay in Super Formula, although my goal is Formula 1.
In the Japanese series, everything is arranged a little differently. Your rivals are much older than in the European youth series, the respect between the riders is much higher.
In Formula 2 and Formula 3 everyone has the same goal, and given how difficult it has become to break into Formula 1, you are fighting for one or two vacancies that may eventually become unavailable. In Europe everyone is against each other, but in Super Formula everything is different. For many, this is the pinnacle of their racing career. These are professional racers who have been racing in Super GT and Super Formula for many years, and I am using this championship as a next step.
If Lawson wins the title this year it will put Red Bull in a difficult position as he has done everything he had to do but could leave Formula 1.
Source: F1 News
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