Liam Lawson is facing an uncertain future in Formula 1 but he can rest easy knowing he has opportunities to explore other racing categories.

Despite Liam Lawson’s hot streak of points in Formula 1, including a P7 finish at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, he is still yet to secure a 2027 race seat.

Will Buxton on Liam Lawson moving over to IndyCar

There have been links between Lawson and teams such as Williams, Aston Martin and Cadillac, and it’s hard to picture a winter where the New Zealander doesn’t have a single F1 offer on his desk.

But IndyCar commentator Will Buxton has made it clear that Lawson would be well-suited to IndyCar if his F1 career does come to an end.

“I think IndyCar also has a good recent tradition over the last decade or more of bringing in Australians, New Zealanders.

“Look at Will Power, Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Marcus Armstrong at the moment, just to name a few of those drivers. You know, Scott Dixon, inarguably the greatest champion that IndyCar has ever had. Will Power is the fastest driver IndyCar has ever had with more pole positions than any other driver in history.

“I’d love to see Liam be one of those new antipodean forces that comes over to IndyCar. I think the paddock would suit him, I think the racecraft and style would suit him, I think he’d be a neat fit.

“The Formula 1 dream will always be there for him, but I think he’d be wonderful in IndyCar.”

Liam Lawson’s lifelong Formula 1 dream

While Buxton is right about Lawson suiting IndyCar, he is also right that his top priority will be staying in the Formula 1 paddock.

Esteban Ocon has been dropped by Haas and it looks tough to find a way back for the French driver, but Lawson’s strong form this season should give him a better chance of finding a seat elsewhere.

Plus, Lawson has made it clear that his lifelong dream has been to become a Formula 1 world champion.

“As much as I wanted to be a Red Bull Racing driver, and that’s what I worked towards, from becoming a Red Bull junior, the dream I’ve had since I was five years old, has been to be a world champion, winning in Formula 1 and reaching the top of the sport.”

Recently, Lawson has been told that he has world championship potential based on his driving this season.