Alex Powell

Liam Lawson will reportedly return to Red Bull's senior ranks for Formula One's Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort this weekend.

One hour. That's all Liam Lawson will have to truly get to grips with the challenge he faces at Formula One's Dutch Grand Prix, stepping back into a Red Bull car that nearly destroyed him in 2025

ANALYSIS: Red Bull are not setting the Kiwi up to fail at Zandvoort.

‌ ‌ Liam Lawson has taken baby steps towards Red Bull redemption, and qualified 11th for Formula One's Dutch Grand Prix sprint race.

Warriors 45 Rabbitohs 26 The Warriors have gone top of the NRL, and hit their highest points total of the season courtesy of a 45-26 demolition of the South Sydney Rabbitohs at at Accor Stadium.

Liam Lawson has logged another 24 laps in his quest to adapt to his sudden return to Red Bull, and has taken an 11th-placed finish in Formula One's Dutch Sprint race.

It's come 16 months later than he'd have wanted, but Liam Lawson has a real chance to earn his first Red Bull points after qualifying eighth for Formula One's Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

In March 2023, as the Warriors prepared to open their campaign against the Newcastle Knights in Wellington, then-new signing Mitch Barnett made a declaration to his new teammates.

There's a very short list of Kiwis who can claim they've competed against four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen.

Liam Lawson could hold his place in Red Bull's top car at Formula One's Italian Grand Prix next month.