Formula 1: Liam Lawson solid on opening day of Azerbaijan Grand Prix, has near miss with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton

Home / Sport / Motorsport / Formula 1UpdatedAlex PowellSports Journalist·NZ Herald·24 Sep, 2026 01:03 PM3 mins to read‌'That is so dangerous' the Kiwi told his team radio. Video / Sky SportAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Liam Lawson was fortunate to avoid a high-speed crash with Lewis Hamilton on the first day of Formula One’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. During the day’s second practice session (FP2), Lawson trailed the Ferrari down the long back straight of the Baku City Circuit, as Hamilton began to slow to recharge AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.