Owner of a $25,000 Sedan, Liam Lawson Sets Sight on $79,000 Ford Truck to Add to His Garage

F1 drivers are known for owning some of the most expensive supercars. Speed is their game, after all. Liam Lawson, however, currently drives a humble $25,000 Mitsubishi Evolution IX (Evo IX). Apart from that, he has a heavily modified Toyota Supra in his garage.

Lawson had once taken on NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen in his Evo IX. The two New Zealand drivers took their Evo IXs out for a rolling start race, which Lawson insisted stayed within the speed limit. Unfortunately for Lawson, he was edged out by his compatriot. He is going to rebuild the Evo now, probably eyeing payback.

“At the moment, I have a Toyota Supra, which is very heavily modified. That’s in the UK, about to be sent to New Zealand. And then in New Zealand, I have a Mitsubishi Evo 9, which is about to go through a full rebuild,” Lawson revealed to ESPN’s Nate Saunders.

Given that his F1 career is just beginning, the general expectation would be that he will add a few supercars to his collection. But the New Zealander’s heart is fixated elsewhere.

Lawson is more interested in trucks. The newly appointed Red Bull driver has his sights set on the Ford F-150 Raptor (priced at $79,000). It’s a heavy-duty beast powered by a massive 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine capable of producing 720 horsepower.

And knowing Lawson’s penchant for tinkering under the hood, he will surely modify the Ford as well.

Lawson currently drives an F-150 Raptor in the U.S., in fact. However, he clarified that he does not own one. The most probable reason for it to be in his possession in the United States is because Ford supplies Red Bull-backed drivers with cars during their F1 duties. The American car manufacturer is in an alliance with Red Bull for engine manufacturing operations, which will be used by Red Bull and Racing Bulls from 2026.

“One of my favorite cars is the F-150 Raptor R. It’s basically what I’ve been driving for the last 12 months in America. It’s not mine, which is why I didn’t add it to that list as much as I wish it was. And honestly, one day I’d love to have one of those and do a little bit of sort of building it out,” he explained.

Lawson loves to modify his car to try and achieve its true limits. And his Toyota Supra is the best example of it.

Lawson the car geek

Car modification is one of the most divisive topics in the automotive world. Enthusiasts either take the hobby very seriously or outright dislike it. Lawson belongs to the first group.

In his quest for both cosmetic and performance upgrades, the Red Bull junior enlisted the help of Autoid in 2023. The UK-based modification experts worked closely with Lawson to transform his Supra.

The enhancements ranged from simple changes like fitting a blacked-out Toyota badge to extensive performance upgrades, including a valved custom exhaust and a Ramair intake.

Autoid released a video featuring the work that went into modifying Lawson’s car. The host admitted that F1 drivers in general had great knowledge of the cars before addressing Lawson as a true ‘Petrolhead’ because of the unparalleled love he displays for the cars.