Former Team-Mate Backs Liam Lawson, Claims 'People in Motorsport Have Short Memories'

Fresh from his own win in Formula E, the Kiwi driver is backing Liam Lawson to turn things around in the second half of the F1 season.

Following a challenging start to the 2025 Formula One season, Liam Lawson has found himself at the center of a growing narrative of resilience. A former team-mate of the New Zealand driver, Nick Cassidy, has come to his defense, criticizing the short memory of motorsport fans and pundits who have been quick to question Lawson’s abilities.

Cassidy, who recently secured his second Formula E victory of the season, shared his support for Lawson, highlighting the Kiwi’s recent improvements and the potential for a strong second half of the season. “I caught up with him recently, and I think he's quite happy with some of the changes they've been making on setup and development to suit him, and it's been a little bit obvious in the last two weekends, the lift in form,” Cassidy told RacingNews365.

Lawson’s journey in Formula One has been anything but smooth. After being demoted from Red Bull to Racing Bulls just two races into the season, he struggled to find consistency. However, a breakthrough performance in Monaco, where he secured his first points of the year, marked a turning point. Since then, he has shown improved form, with a career-best sixth place in Austria, and has been steadily climbing back toward his 2023 and 2024 form.

Despite these signs of progress, Lawson’s recent performance at the British Grand Prix was marred by an early crash, an incident that has once again drawn criticism from fans and media alike. However, Cassidy remains optimistic. “The Formula 1 calendar is long and people in motorsport have short memories,” he said.

Cassidy, who has raced alongside Lawson in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) and Super Formula in Japan, knows the Kiwi well. He believes that Lawson has the talent and opportunity to turn his season around. “I'm sure he has the opportunity to really turn it around, and the talent to turn it around,” Cassidy added.

As the second half of the Formula One season approaches, Lawson will look to build on his recent improvements. The Belgium Grand Prix on July 28 will be a crucial test for the young driver. Meanwhile, Cassidy is riding high after a successful Formula E weekend, where he and his teammate Mitch Evans swept the double header in Berlin.

With Formula E set to conclude its season in London, the motorsport world is watching closely to see if Lawson can maintain his momentum and prove the critics wrong.