D'Arcy Waldegrave: What a week for Liam Lawson - The All Sport Breakfast

What a week for Liam Lawson.

The kiwi F1 driver has experienced the full force of a truly global sport and not in an uplifting or life affirming manner. 

His disconsolate face has been peppering sports pages worldwide as his fall from Formula 1 grace has been intensely documented over 2 short weeks.

His start in the infamously difficult to drive Red Bull RB21 machine (and that’s saying something - none of us could get an average F1 car into gear and moving) has captured the top end of motorsport in a way that hasn’t been seen in some time. 

His elevation to the #2 Red Bull seat as teammate to modern great and 4 times consecutive world champion Max Verstappen, was questioned at the time and has now come into full focus as his start has been catastrophic. He hasn’t died, but his results have been appalling. 

Extenuating circumstances considered, this is hardly surprising, but the numbers have been considerably worse than most would have expected. 

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