Jett Lawrence Bio
Jett Lawrence (born August 7, 2003, in Landsborough, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian professional motocross racer. Competing in the AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross Championships in the United States, he rides for Team Honda HRC. Lawrence is recognized as a 450cc AMA Supercross Champion and a three-time champion in the 450cc SuperMotocross (SMX) series, along with titles in both the 250cc AMA Motocross and 250cc AMA Supercross classes. He has also represented Australia at the Motocross des Nations, helping his country capture back-to-back team victories in 2024 and 2025.
Widely viewed as one of the most talented riders of his generation, Lawrence combines smooth technique with a fierce competitive drive. His quick rise through the amateur and professional ranks has drawn comparisons to past legends of the sport, and he continues to set new benchmarks for young riders in the premier class.
Early Life and Background
Jett Lawrence was born and raised in Landsborough, a small town on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia. Growing up in a motorsports-oriented household, he was introduced to motocross at a young age alongside his older brother, Hunter Lawrence, who is also a professional motocross racer. The brothers spent their early years training and competing on Australian tracks, building the foundation for their future careers.
At the end of 2015, when Jett was 12 years old and Hunter was 16, the Lawrence family relocated to Europe to advance their racing ambitions. The move gave the brothers access to stronger competition and broader developmental opportunities across the continent. In 2014, at just 11 years old, Jett had already claimed the 65cc Junior Motocross World Championship, signaling his arrival on the international stage.
During his time in Europe, Lawrence competed in the German ADAC series and the 85cc Motocross World Championship in 2016. By 2018, at the age of 14, he stepped up to the 250 European Motocross Championship, where he captured his first overall victory at the final round in Assen by going one-one in both motos. These experiences helped prepare him for the transition to American racing.
Path to NASCAR
Jett Lawrence does not compete in NASCAR. The NASCAR driver-page template does not apply to his career in motocross and Supercross, and he has not pursued a path toward stock-car racing. He is fully committed to the AMA Supercross, AMA Motocross, and SuperMotocross circuits with Team Honda HRC.
Jett Lawrence Career
Early Career (2019–2020)
Lawrence turned professional in 2019 and wasted little time making an impact in the United States. His first full AMA Supercross and Motocross season came in 2020, when he joined the 250cc class as a 16-year-old rookie. The Supercross campaign was interrupted by a broken collarbone in just his third race, which kept him out for six weeks, but he returned to post his first Supercross podium at Salt Lake City 5 and finished the year 10th overall.
In the outdoor AMA Motocross series, Lawrence impressed with consistent top-five results and earned his first overall victory at the Fox Raceway round nine. He wrapped up the season fourth in the final standings and was named the 2020 Marty Smith Rookie of the Year, an award that recognized his immediate competitiveness in the 250cc ranks.
250cc Breakthrough (2021–2022)
Before the 2021 season, Lawrence signed a factory deal with HRC Honda and added a sponsorship agreement with Red Bull, formalizing his arrival as a top-tier prospect. In 250cc Supercross, he captured his first career win at round two and added two more victories later in the year, finishing third overall despite missing rounds due to injury. In Pro Motocross, he won his first AMA championship by taking four race wins and earning eight podium finishes across the season.
The 2022 campaign was even more dominant. Lawrence swept the 250cc East Supercross title with four wins and a perfect podium percentage, then carried that form into the 250cc Motocross championship. He opened the nationals by winning the first four rounds before a bike malfunction at Red Bud briefly slowed his run. He responded by winning five of the next seven rounds and successfully defended his 250cc Motocross title at Fox Raceway II. That same year, at the Motocross des Nations held at Red Bud, he raced a 450 professionally for the first time and helped Australia to a third-place team finish, also earning the Ricky Carmichael Award.
250cc West Title and 450cc Arrival (2023)
In 2023, Lawrence chose to switch coasts and contest the 250cc West Supercross title rather than defend his East championship, aiming to become one of the few riders to win titles on both coasts. He clinched the 250cc West crown at round 16 in Denver and won his final 250cc race the following week in Salt Lake City, closing out his 250cc career on a high note.
Lawrence then moved directly into the 450cc class. He became the youngest rider to win a 450cc AMA Motocross professional debut with a one-one performance at Fox Raceway. He clinched the 2023 450cc AMA Motocross Championship in his rookie season at round nine in Unadilla, finishing the year undefeated in motos at 22-0, a feat not accomplished since James Stewart in 2008. To cap the season, he won the inaugural SuperMotocross 450cc championship and the one-million-dollar prize with a one-one performance in the finale at the LA Coliseum.
Honda HRC Era (2024–Present)
In 2024, Lawrence became the first rider in Supercross history to win his 450cc debut at Anaheim 1. He went on to capture the 450cc AMA Supercross Championship as a rookie, joining Jeremy McGrath and Ryan Dungey as the only riders to win the premier class title in their first season. He later won the opening round of the 450cc Motocross series to extend a remarkable moto win streak before a crash at round two briefly halted his run. After returning from a thumb injury, he dominated the 2024 SuperMotocross series to secure his second 450cc SMX title with a one-one performance in the finale.
Lawrence also led Team Australia to its first-ever Motocross des Nations victory at Matterley Basin in England, winning the Open class with a one-two result. In 2025, he continued to compete at the top level with Honda HRC, balancing Supercross, the outdoor Motocross championship, and additional national team duties.
Driving Style and Strengths
Lawrence is known for his smooth, calculated riding style and his exceptional corner speed, especially in technical sections where many riders struggle. He pairs that technique with strong racecraft, often making decisive passes in the closing laps of long motos. His consistency across long seasons and his ability to rebound quickly from mistakes have become defining traits of his career with Team Honda HRC.
Notable Races and Milestones
Among Lawrence’s signature moments are his debut 450cc Supercross win at Anaheim 1 in 2024, his undefeated 22-0 moto run through the 2023 450cc Motocross season, and his one-million-dollar SuperMotocross victories in 2023 and 2024. He has also delivered key rides for Team Australia at the Motocross des Nations, helping secure team titles in 2024 and 2025.
Jett Lawrence Career Wins
Jett Lawrence has compiled an extensive list of championships across the 250cc and 450cc classes in AMA Supercross, AMA Motocross, and the SuperMotocross series. His titles include multiple 250cc and 450cc crowns in both Supercross and Motocross, along with three 450cc SuperMotocross championships. He has also contributed to team success at the Motocross des Nations.
AMA Championship Highlights
Lawrence captured 250cc AMA Supercross championships in 2021, 2022, and 2023, highlighted by his perfect podium run in the 2022 East division. He added the 250cc AMA Motocross title in 2022, then jumped to the 450cc ranks and won the 2023 450cc AMA Motocross Championship in his rookie season. He followed that with the 450cc AMA Supercross Championship in 2024, the 450cc AMA Motocross Championship in 2025, and three 450cc SuperMotocross titles in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Other Wins and Performances
Outside of his AMA championship runs, Lawrence earned the 2020 Marty Smith Rookie of the Year award in AMA Motocross. He also raced in the 2022 Motocross des Nations on a 450 for the first time and received the Ricky Carmichael Award. Lawrence has been a key contributor to Australia’s recent international success, including a one-two overall in the Open class in 2024 and a dominant MXGP class performance in 2025.
Jett Lawrence Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Jett Lawrence comes from a close-knit family with deep ties to motocross. His older brother, Hunter Lawrence, is also a professional motocross racer who competes at the top level of the sport. The brothers trained together growing up in Australia and later pursued their careers side by side in Europe and the United States, often credited with pushing each other to higher performance levels.
Personal Life
Originally from Australia, the Lawrence family relocated to Europe at the end of 2015 to advance the brothers’ racing careers, when Jett was 12 and Hunter was 16. Three years later, the family made another move to the United States, where both brothers continue to race professionally. Jett Lawrence remains focused on his career with Team Honda HRC and his ongoing rivalry and partnership with Hunter.
2025 Season Performance
Jett Lawrence entered the 2025 AMA Supercross season as the defending 450SX champion and delivered a notable victory at Anaheim 2 on January 25 in challenging wet conditions. His season was interrupted at round four in Glendale on February 1, when he suffered a torn ACL that forced him out of the remainder of the Supercross schedule. He still finished 18th in the 450SX standings with 71 points accumulated before the injury.
Lawrence returned for the 2025 AMA Motocross season as one of the favorites in the 450cc class and quickly returned to form. He posted dominant moto sweeps and overall victories at multiple rounds, including a one-one result at RedBud. He won all but two rounds of the series and secured the 450cc AMA Motocross Championship, continuing his record of success in the premier outdoor class.
Lawrence closed the year by representing Australia at the 2025 Motocross des Nations at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Racing in the MXGP class, he swept his qualifying race and race one before storming back from an early fall in race two to finish third, earning the MXGP class overall. Team Australia lifted the Chamberlain Trophy for the second consecutive year, with Jett and Hunter Lawrence leading the way alongside Kyle Webster.
