Racing Bulls Components 1 driver Liam Lawson has raised over NZ$50,000 for breast most cancers analysis through the winter break.
The New Zealander drew in a big crowd to Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell, Otago and gave followers sizzling laps to lift cash for breast most cancers analysis in numerous supercars, together with an Aston Martin Vulcan and a Porsche GT3. The new laps had been supplied through a silent public sale.
“I am unable to imagine how many individuals had been right here, and the way a lot cash was raised for breast most cancers,” the Racing Bulls F1 driver informed RNZ.
The occasion was organised by Highlands Motorsport Park chief government Josie Spillane, after she misplaced her pal Louise Scott-Gallagher to the sickness.
“Liam’s generosity in giving us his time helped us elevate essential funds for Breast Most cancers Basis NZ, making certain her [Scott-Gallagher’s] legacy continues to drive actual change. We’re overwhelmed by the neighborhood’s assist,” Spillane mentioned.
This comes on the again of Lawson’s first full F1 season. After beginning with Crimson Bull alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen, the New Zealander was changed after simply two race weekends by Yuki Tsunoda. For the rest of the 2025 season, Lawson raced beside Isack Hadjar at Crimson Bull sister workforce Racing Bulls.
The 23-year-old driver completed 14th within the drivers’ standings with 38 factors, behind his team-mate Hadjar, who completed twelfth with 51 factors. In consequence, Racing Bulls completed sixth within the constructors’ championship with 92 factors, behind Williams in fifth and forward of Aston Martin in seventh.
Lawson will proceed with Racing Bulls in 2026, racing alongside British rookie driver Arvid Lindblad. “Liam has proven spectacular efficiency and professionalism all through this yr, he has excelled when circumstances have been at their hardest and we sit up for constructing on this in 2026,” workforce principal Alan Permane mentioned on the time of the contract extension.
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