Liam Lawson will not take part in the New Zealand-based rounds of Supercars while Formula One is on an enforced break, the Herald understands. Formula One is now on a break until the first week of May, after the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix were cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East. However, while the timings would line up with Formula One not returning until the start of May, the Herald understands that there have been no formal discussions with Lawson or his management over the move. In response to the Herald’s inquiries about Supercars’ interest in Lawson, a spokesperson said “it was an idea that came up to have a crack at making something happen. Definitely an idea, but it hadn’t gone much further than that”.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 02, 2026 14:03 UTC