TREMAYNE: From McLaren to Hulme and Amon – Lawson’s step up to Red Bull is just the latest chapter of New Zealand’s deep legacy in F1

This Sunday I will imagine Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme and Chris Amon – the departed kings of New Zealand motorsport – will be looking down with wide smiles, urging on fellow Kiwi Liam Lawson as he undertakes his most important Grand Prix in Melbourne as team-mate to four-time world champion Max Verstappen following his promotion to Red Bull.