GORDON LIGHTFOOT | Sport
DON’T FORGET YOUR ROOTS
After recently being dropped from the Red Bull Formula 1 racing team, former Slytherin student Liam Lawson is making the most of his opportunity to give back to his community.
Lawson famously played quidditch for the Slytherin team before making the decision to focus on motorsport, a decision that he didn’t take lightly.
“Quidditch will always be my first love, but when one door closes, another always opens,” he said to reporters optimistically.
“It’ll be great to get back on the broom and hopefully teach the new generation a thing or two about flying.”
A tough start to the season has meant Lawson is being replaced by Yuki Tsunoda of Japan, a devastating blow for kiwi fans of Formula 1.
“Look it’s a shame that quidditch isn’t a professional sport, otherwise I would’ve pursued it further. So while this is a bit of a setback, I’ll still be racing, but I’ll also get a chance to give back to my old school until I get back in the big leagues,” he said.
Lawson would not comment on whether he allegedly called his replacement, Yuki Tsunoda, a “filthy little mudblood”.
More to come.
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