28 Aug 2023

NZ race driver makes mark on F1 debut despite odds against him

From Checkpoint, 5:26 pm on 28 August 2023

The odds were stacked against New Zealand race driver Liam Lawson in today's Formula One race in the Netherlands.

After getting a late call-up, Lawson had to fight from the back of the grid in his debut race.

However the 21-year-old made the racing world take notice when he finished just outside the points at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Sports reporter Felicity Reid has more.