Liam Lawson reveals his F1 ‘lightswitch moment’:

— Liam Lawson shared that his debut at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort was the moment he realized he had the skills and mindset to be a Formula 1 driver.

— Lawson replaced the injured Daniel Ricciardo at short notice and delivered a solid performance, finishing 13th despite challenging conditions and battling with Charles Leclerc.

“I think, for me, it would have been at Zandvoort when I first drove and competed in a Grand Prix,” Lawson said.

“I would say it was, straight away in the race, when you’re fighting cars, it’s something that you know, mentally as a driver, we do all the prep and everything like that before a session, but, the second that the lights go out, you fall into a mindset where it’s the same mindset whether you’re competing in Formula 1 or if I’m competing in a go-kart race in New Zealand.”

— Speaking about his self-confidence, Lawson explained that it’s a trait he believes he was born with and emphasized the importance of always striving for the best performance, regardless of whether he’s fighting in the midfield or competing at the front.

“I think it’s something that you’re either born with or you’re not, maybe. I mean, I feel fortunate that I was born with it, and I’ve always had that belief.”

— Lawson also reflected on his mindset, saying the approach to racing remains the same whether in a top car or a midfield car:

“In a qualifying session, it’s the best possible lap that you can do. Whether you’re in a top team or a midfield team, you can only put that car so far up the grid. But, as long as you finish that lap and you feel like you’ve done the best when you finish the weekend and you feel like you’ve done the best job that you can, then your result is going to be what it’s going to be.”

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