HINCHCLIFFE: Why Lawson deserves to keep his seat at Racing Bulls

Imagine driving for a midfield Formula 1 team, acting as the de facto leader and sitting ninth in the Drivers' Championship as the 'best of the rest' behind the top four teams. Your strong performances have helped secure fifth place in the constructors' standings, and when a sister team needed a replacement, they chose you over their reserve driver to step into the main squad. To top it all off, you are just one point shy of doubling your highly touted teammate's points tally for the entire year.