Hunter Lawrence

There has always been a perception that Hunter Lawrence was the other Lawrence — the measured, consistent, less flashy sibling to the mercurial Jett. The 2026 season has shattered that perception. After finishing 2nd in 450SX with 346 points — just 3 behind Ken Roczen — Hunter turned his attention outdoors and delivered a career-best season. He carried a one-point lead into the Ironman finale and rode conservatively enough to seal it, closing the year with 474 points to Jett's 472 — the tightest title fight in AMA Pro Motocross history. His first premier-class championship. Honda locked up the manufacturer's title as well.

Born on October 31, 2000, in Landsborough, Queensland, Australia, Lawrence grew up chasing his younger brother around tracks in southeast Queensland before the family made the move to America to chase racing careers. His path to the 450 class was built on consistency: back-to-back runner-up finishes in the 250SX class (West in 2022, East in 2023), a summer of dominant outdoor riding, and a 2025 Pro Motocross season that saw him finish runner-up in the premier class.

The Honda HRC Campaign

With Jett back from ankle surgery for the outdoor season, the Lawrence brothers have traded the points lead back and forth all summer. Hunter has risen to the occasion with the kind of consistency that championships are built on — six overall wins and a Budds Creek sweep that put him back on top by a single point. Honda HRC Progressive is one of the sport's most storied programs — the manufacturer that introduced countless legends to the gate — and Lawrence is honoring that legacy with results every weekend. Honda has clinched the 2026 manufacturer's championship.