
In fact, Formula 1 hopeful Lawson is not even the only Kiwi called Liam plying his trade on the Japanese scene in 2023. Formula Regional Japanese Championship racer Liam Sceats has seen to that.
Sceats, 17, joined FRJ this season after contesting the Formula Regional Oceania series (formerly Toyota Racing Series) last winter, placing fourth in the standings. He’s driving for the Servus Japan-run Sutekina Racing Team that took now-Toyota Super Formula racer Sena Sakaguchi to the inaugural title back in 2020.