Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has been back in the Racing Bulls simulator ahead of his first go on track in practice today at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.

The Kiwi is back in Red Bull's B team - for whom he raced at the end of last year - after being axed as Max Verstappen's teammate in favour of Yuki Tsunoda.

Lawson's given a measured reaction to the simulator training.

Practice one begins at 3.30pm.

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