Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on Liam Lawson's career-best finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Formula One driver Liam Lawson continues to rev in the right direction.

He's finished a career-best fifth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed victory.

Lawson's 10 points move him from 15th to 13th in the standings.

Sportstalk host Jason Pine recapped the win further.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:05):
Jason Pine with us Jason, good afternoon, Get I right hey,
Liam Lawson? So started third, finished fifth? Good?

Speaker 3 (00:11):
Yeah, good, really good. It seems as though you've dropped
grid position at the check and flag. But the Mercedes
who went past on the two Mercedes of Russell and
Antonelli are faster cars. And then for Lillam Lawson to
defend fifth place against yukus Sonoda, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton,
Charlie Clair and others who were closing him behind him
to defend fifth place. As I understand, I've done a

(00:32):
bit of reading on this from people much more versed
in motorsport than I am. This is a really significant
achievement for Liam Lawson. He also outperformed his teammate Isaac
Hadja and the other racing balls car, which is always important.
And he's just by the looks of it, starting to
get the hang of this. You know, it's an upward
trajectory for Liam. He's picking up points on a consistent basis,
and you know it's the dumping from red Ball after

(00:56):
two races right at the start of this year, seems
like a bit of a distant memory now, So yeah, know,
well done to Liam his best ever Formula one finish
and let's hope that he can continue to improve from here.

Speaker 2 (01:05):
Absolutely, and this best ever medal hall for us at
the World Athletic Champs. I mean fantastic to watch, fantastic result.
Is it too early to say this means good things
for LA?

Speaker 3 (01:16):
I don't think so.

Speaker 1 (01:17):
No.

Speaker 3 (01:17):
I mean La does seem an awfully long way away
and is twenty twenty eight. But you think, okay, Hamish
Kerr is going to be there, Jeordi Beamas, who won
gold in the three thousand steeples, is going to be there.
And then you look at our pole vaulters. Eliza McCartney
may be touch and go, but Olivia McTaggart and Emma Gennarios,
who both made the final, will be there. Tory moreby
seventh in the world, and the women's javelin she'll be there,
and others as well as Zoe Hobbs, Let's not forget

(01:39):
her twelve fastest in the world. I know these are
off the podium, Ryan, but you know we're three years
to go, in three years of development for these athletes
who knows what LA might bring. Got the Commonwealth Games
next year of course, then another World Champs before the Olympics,
so some nice little milestones along the way.

Speaker 2 (01:54):
Brilliant stuff. Jason, Thank you. Jason Pines Forts talk host
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