Liam Lawson has a new look for Silverstone
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Fresh off his
best ever result in Formula 1
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has got a new livery on his car.
Lawson and Racing Bulls team-mate Isack Hadjar have shown off their new look just days out from the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
The team launched a new collaboration with Nigerian artist Slawn.
The caricature style street art will also be seen across the drivers' race suits and team kit.
It is their second new look of the season after going with a pink concept for the Miami Grand Prix.
Lawson finished sixth at last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix and is hoping to take the same form into this weekend's 12th round in Britain.
The 23 year old is 15th in the F1 drivers' championship with 12 points, while Racing Bulls is sixth in the constructors' championship.
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