SUZUKA, JAPAN - APRIL 03: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in the garage during previews ahead of the F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka Circuit on April 03, 2025 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson)
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Max Verstappen explains difficult RB21 car characteristics ahead of F1 Japanese GP

The dominant force since the start of F1’s ground-effect era, Red Bull, have found themself playing catch-up to McLaren, who now boast the fastest car on the grid. After half a season plagued by balance issues, simulation miscorrelation, and an overly sensitive aerodynamic package, Max Verstappen shed light on the team’s ongoing development struggles of…

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Yuki Tsunoda with Red Bull Racing in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan, on April 2nd 2025.
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Tsunoda thought Red Bull F1 promotion chances over after Lawson got nod for 2025

With the arrival of the 2025 F1 Japanese GP week, Yuki Tsunoda is finally wearing the long-awaited Red Bull Racing suit. In his fifth campaign in Formula 1, Tsunoda is getting ready to make his Red Bull senior team debut in his home Grand Prix, after replacing Liam Lawson, who experienced two difficult opening races…

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Christian Horner has revealed that engineers' concern about Liam Lawson's mental state encouraged Red Bull to replace him with Yuki Tsunoda ahead of the F1 Japanese GP
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Horner reveals concerned engineers prompted Red Bull to replace Lawson with Tsunoda before F1 Japanese GP

Christian Horner has addressed the latest modification to the driver line-up at Red Bull, with Liam Lawson demoted back to Racing Bulls and Yuki Tsunoda set to drive alongside Max Verstappen from the F1 Japanese GP onwards. The second seat at Red Bull has been a thorn in their side for several years now, with…

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The Liam Lawson–Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull F1 seat swap: A desperate move done too late.
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The Lawson–Tsunoda Red Bull F1 swap: A desperate move done too late

On 27 March 2025, Red Bull announced a shocking decision that polarised the F1 community. Starting from the Japanese GP onwards, Yuki Tsunoda will take the second Red Bull seat with Liam Lawson taking the former’s post in Racing Bulls. The decision to swap the drivers was based on Lawson’s poor start to his first…

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Max Verstappen talks to Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner
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Max Verstappen disagrees with Red Bull Racing F1 swap decision

With Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen getting his third team mate in four F1 races, it not surprising that the Dutchman seems to disagree with the team’s decision. According to De Telegraaf and GPBlog, Verstappen disapproves of Red Bull management swapping Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda. The second-seat curse Verstappen’s team mate through his four…

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