Controversial Driver's Striking ‘F1' Movie Premiere Attire Proves to Be Better Than His Driving Skills
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team driver Liam Lawson might have had a tough 2025 Formula One season thus far, but that did not stop him from stepping out in style at the F1 movie premiere in New York City tonight (June 16).
For those who need a refresher, Lawson had a disastrous start to his Formula One career, joining Oracle Red Bull Racing for the 2025 Formula One season after stepping in on Red Bull's junior team, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, the year prior. Unfortunately, he was extremely unsuccessful, getting demoted back to the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls after just two races.
Despite being demoted, Lawson is still struggling on the track, only managing to earn four points all season — poor guy!
Nevertheless, the Kiwi driver still manages to put a smile on his face, grinning ear-to-ear at tonight's F1 movie premiere.
Adding some vintage flair to the evening, Lawson opted for a gray pinstriped suit with black buttons. To compliment his ensemble, the 23-year-old paired the suit a simple white dress shirt, a black belt and black loafers, but his best accessory of all was his girlfriend: Hannah St. John.
The student-turned-social media sensation followed in the footsteps of many of the other F1 partners — Eglė Ruškytė-Hülkenberg, Alexandra Saint Mleux, Flavy Barla and more — rocking a classy-as-can-be black gown. Featuring silver gemstones on the bust area, St. John tied in the glitz and glamour with matching jewelry, as well as a half-up hairstyle that allowed her flawless makeup to steal the show.
Despite wowing attendees with her beauty, St. John stepped aside so her boyfriend could snap some photos with his Visa Cash App Racing Bulls buddies: CEO Peter Bayer, team principal Laurent Mekies and (of course) teammate Isack Hadjar.
I have a feeling this photo will be framed and hung up in the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls hospitality suite!
Nevertheless, aside from Lawson, Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz Jr., Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu, Nico Hülkenberg, Kevin Magnussen, Nyck de Vries, Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda, Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon will all make cameos in F1 — how exciting is that?
With our favorite F1 drivers aside, the film is certain to have a great story as well, centered around the life of Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a fictional F1 driver from 1990s who retired after a terrible accident, revisiting the racing world to join rookie Joshua 'Noah' Pearce (Damson Idris) on the on the Apex Grand Prix team (APXGP). Directed by Joseph Kosinski, written by Ehren Kruger and co-produced by Formula One's very own Lewis Hamilton, we seriously cannot contain our excitement for everything it will entail.
If you're anything like us and cannot wait for F1 will hit theaters on June 27, be sure to mark your calendars and snag your tickets.
Controversial Driver's Striking 'F1' Movie Premiere Attire Proves to Be Better Than His Driving Skills first appeared on Parade on Jun 17, 2025
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