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Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson joins us for Chapter 385 of Gypsy Tales. As he prepares to compete in the 2026 Formula 1 season with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, Liam shares the journey that led him to one of the most competitive seats in motorsport. From growing up in New Zealand to earning his opportunity behind the wheel of a Red Bull Formula 1 car, we dive into the defining moments that shaped his career and the mindset required to perform at the highest level of the sport. Liam also opens up about what it was really like inside the Red Bull environment alongside Max Verstappen, what he learned from observing a multiple time World Champion up close, and his time working alongside Daniel Ricciardo, including the dynamics, expectations, and pressure that come with racing inside one of Formula 1’s most scrutinized teams. We talk about handling pressure, seizing opportunity when it comes, and what it truly feels like to race in Formula 1, where every decision happens at 300 km per hour and the margin for error is razor thin. This is a conversation about belief, preparation, and rising to the moment on motorsport’s biggest stage.💵 CASH APPKeep your money secureUse code SECURE10https://cash.app/ 🧤 FIST HANDWEAR: http://www.fisthandwear.com CODE: GYPSYGANG for 15% off👕 DIXXON: http://www.dixxonquality.com.au🏍 MOTOSPORT.COM: https://www.motosport.com/?rstr=62946&ls=8vu&utm_source=roster&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=-jasonmacalpine-62946🔵 Find your destination and go on an adventure with Destination Yamaha. Explore all the bikes, tours, and experiences here: https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/destination-yamaha00:00:00 Intro00:01:56 Welcome Liam Lawson to the Podcast00:02:33 Kim Karadashian and Lewis Hamilton Dating Rumors00:14:24 Cash App Ad00:16:02 Liam Lawson's Competitive Approach that Got Him to F100:29:52 Liam Lawson's Path to Formula 100:41:55 Fist Handwear Ad00:43:18 The Chances of Becoming an F1 Driver00:55:24 Nothing Compares to Formula 101:08:16 Dixxon Flannel Ad01:09:07 An Inside Look at the Life of a Formula 1 Driver01:15:45 What was the Red Bull F1 Car Really LIke?01:25:47 Max Verstappen's Crazy F1 Saves01:30:30 Entering the Flow State in F101:36:15 Motosport Ad01:38:02 What Separates the Best Drivers in F101:48:59 Liam's Love for Two Wheels02:00:43 The Haka and New Zealand Culture02:03:47 Liam Lawson Thoughts on Haiden Deegan02:15:06 Destination Yamaha Ad02:16:32 New F1 Car for 202602:24:40 Closing02:31:25 EndSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.