Lawson admits F1 future with RB 'really promising'

Liam Lawson admits that the future of the team that he will probably race for sooner or later in Formula 1 is looking "promising".

Last year, Red Bull turned to its top junior to substitute for injured Alpha Tauri regular Daniel Ricciardo - and 21-year-old New Zealander Lawson impressed.

Dr Helmut Marko is already hinting that Lawson might get another opportunity in 2024, before a true full-time ride for the newly-rebranded Visa Cash App RB team the following season.

Indeed, Lawson - to be the full-time Red Bull and RB reserve in 2024 - was at Faenza last week.

"From my conversations and involvement so far, it's looking really promising and exciting," he told the NZ Herald.

"It's not something that will probably happen straight . . .