Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson joins High Performance (hosted by Jake Humphrey and Prof. Damian Hughes) for an honest and deeply revealing conversation about the toughest period of his Formula One career.
After losing his Red Bull seat after just two races, Liam opens up about the phone call he never saw coming, why he tried to pretend the experience “never happened,” and the public narrative around his mental state that he says “could not be further” from the truth.
He reflects on the lack of preparation before his Red Bull debut, the radical setup gamble in China, and why he refuses to accept being judged on two races at tracks he had never driven before.
Liam also discusses the emotional impact of online abuse, why he muted every F1 account, and how Max Verstappen privately supported him during one of the hardest moments of his life.
Beyond Red Bull, this is a powerful conversation about resilience, trust, family sacrifice, and the real cost of chasing a childhood dream. Liam shares how his parents shaped his mindset, the pressure of representing New Zealand, the role music plays in helping him switch off, and why Formula One may come at the cost of happiness.
This is a raw insight into the human being behind the helmet, and what it really takes to rebuild when the world has already written your story.
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