ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Sport
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Liam Lawson, who is set to replace Sergio Pérez at Red Bull Racing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, has revealed the most difficult decision of his early career: leaving his prestigious position as seeker for the Slytherin quidditch team to pursue a full-time seat in Formula 1.
“Honestly, that was the hardest decision of my life,” said the Kiwi, tears glistening in his eyes as he adjusted his Red Bull cap.
“Quidditch was my first love, and giving up the chance to catch the snitch at the highest level—well, it’s not something you just walk away from,” Lawson said, as he showed our reporters his old emerald playing robes.
“I’d been flying at Hogwarts since I was 11,” Lawson reminisced, “but after a few years, you start thinking, ‘Is there more out there than chasing a tiny golden ball on a broomstick?’
These days the young driver is fully focused on his motorsport, now with the added pressure of partnering with Max Verstappen, the “golden snitch” of Formula 1.
“It’s like playing against Harry Potter every day – not as magic but just as annoying.”
When asked about some of the online backlash following his promotion within the Red Bull team, he said he usually takes no notice of “filthy mudbloods”.
More to come.
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