Liam Lawson awaits his fate as his last six races are deemed an 'audition' for next year. 

Motorsport Correspondent Eric Thompson says the 22-year-old has done everything required of him. 

"He's young, he is quick and he is marketable, which matters at this elite level of sport."

Thompson says the stars are aligned for Lawson. 

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