Lawson lined up for surprise entry in top series during F1 downtime

GPblog has learned that Lawson will not compete in the series next week.

Australia’s premier touring car series is set for its third round of the season at Taupō International Motorsport Park from 10–12 April — a date that would ordinarily have clashed with the Bahrain Grand Prix.

However, ongoing turmoil in the Middle East has left Formula 1 without any racing in April, opening the door for drivers to explore opportunities in other categories — much like Max Verstappen has already done.

According to MotorRacing360 journalist James Phelps, speaking on Fox Sports, Supercars organisers are seriously exploring the possibility of handing Liam Lawson a wildcard entry for one of the New Zealand rounds. This website understands that the New Zealander will not drive in the competition.

He stressed that the priority is to ensure the car delivers a consistent, confidence-inspiring feel for any driver, while also proving its reliability across different conditions.

With that in mind, he is still targeting further running in both wet conditions and at night, aiming to tick off those final checks ahead of the 24-hour race.