Liam Lawson, the Racing Bulls driver who stepped into Daniel Ricciardo’s seat in 2024, admitted he was “sh***ing myself” before his first public music performance in over a decade Thursday night in Austin, claiming it was “10 times more pressure” than a Grand Prix. And guess who was right there in the crowd, watching his former seat mate face down that fear? Daniel Ricciardo himself.
From Grid to Guitar: Lawson’s Unbelievable Confession
Thursday night was a whole different kind of heat for Lawson at Austin’s Esses Bazaar ATX, held at Inn Cahoots on East Sixth Street. He headlined “Garage Sessions with Liam Lawson and Friends” alongside his brother Marcus and two childhood buddies, Thomas and Harrison. This wasn’t just some casual jam, either. This was his first time performing publicly since he was a mere 11 years old! Lawson opened up to the media, saying he was “feeling a lot of things,” excited for the “cool opportunity” to play with his brother and friends they’d grown up with. But the truth came out: “To be honest, we haven’t done this for like 10 years. And obviously, we never really performed, but we grew up playing together when we were very young. So it’s a cool opportunity. But no, I’m sh***ing myself, for sure.” When asked about the pressure, his reply was instant and wild: “Oh my God, like 10 times more pressure for this. I would happily get in a Formula 1 car and go into Q3 over doing this.” Can you believe that? An F1 driver would rather battle for pole position than hit the stage!
The Unexpected Reunion That Sent Fans Into Absolute Chaos
The plot thickened when the cameras caught who else was in the audience. Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad and former teammate Isack Hadjar were there, sure, but it was Daniel Ricciardo’s presence that truly blew up the internet. Ricciardo, the very driver Lawson replaced at Racing Bulls, showing up to support him? What an absolute wild moment! Racing Bulls themselves even fanned the flames, sharing a photo of Lawson and Ricciardo at the event, along with multiple videos from the performance. Fans went absolutely bonkers online. “Racing Bulls giving the people what they want,” one fan screamed. Another commented, “Australasia loves to see it.” But the best reaction? “OH MY GOD, I’M TOTALLY CALM AND COLLECTED ABOUT THIS (I’m 110% screaming),” one fan posted. That’s the energy we’re talking about!
Lawson might have conquered his stage fright, but the real test is still coming. The United States Grand Prix kicks off on October 25 at the Circuit of the Americas, and we will see if that performance adrenaline carries over to the track. Hopefully, the pressure on the grid feels like a walk in the park now!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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