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Kiwi F1 driver Liam Lawson is “excited” to be “back in my car” ahead of this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. <\/p>\n

Lawson is back behind the wheel of a Racing Bulls car for the street race in Baku, following a successful stint as a super-sub for an injured Isack Hadjar with the senior Red Bull team<\/a> \u2013 scoring 14 points in three races. <\/p>\n

Ahead of the first practice session, Lawson said he was excited to continue developing at Racing Bulls, despite spending nearly a month in a different car.<\/p>\n

“The Red Bull was very, very different to drive. I think each weekend I got more comfortable, but by the end of it it’s not like I’m fully adapted to that car.” <\/p>\n

“I think it’s challenging in that way, but I don’t feel it’s been long enough to really have lost anything.” <\/p>\n

\"Liam<\/p>\n

Liam Lawson driving the (30) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains drives on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Madring. (Source: Getty)<\/p>\n

Lawson said he had started preparing to race for either car, with things becoming “simple” when it was clear Hadjar would be ready to make his return. <\/p>\n

“It was a really busy few weeks over that time,” he said. <\/p>\n

Before his stint at Red Bull, Lawson was consistently bringing in good results for Racing Bulls<\/a>. He said he was “excited” to get back to it. <\/p>\n

“As much as it was a great opportunity, and it was great that I was able to keep scoring points… I was disconnected from that sort of VCARB challenge that we’ve been focused on. So yeah, it’s good to be back into that. <\/p>\n

\"Liam<\/p>\n

Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad (Source: Getty)<\/p>\n

“You like your own car, honestly. So it’s a good feeling to be back in my car.” <\/p>\n

The Baku City Circuit is where Lawson put in one of his best efforts during the 2025 season<\/a> \u2013 qualifying third and finishing fifth. <\/p>\n

“This year it’s completely different,” Lawson said. “With these cars, it’s going to be challenging.” <\/p>\n

Lawson currently sits ninth in the drivers’ championship standings with 59 points. <\/p>\n

The first practice session will be at 10.30pm tonight (NZT), with qualifying at 12am Saturday and the race at 11pm the same day. <\/p>\n

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