Liam Lawson in the Japanese Grand Prix paddock
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Former Red Bull F1 juniors break silence on Liam Lawson demotion

Liam Lawson struggled immensely throughout the opening two rounds of the world championship alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, leading to Yuki Tsunoda getting an opportunity at the F1 Japanese GP. The New Zealander failed to start from the grid in both Australia, China, and the Sprint in Shanghai as Lawson lacked confidence alongside the…

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Red Bull and Racing Bulls line-ups have reacted to the recent driver swap ahead of the F1 Japanese GP
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Red Bull and Racing Bulls lineups react to the driver swap ahead of F1 Japanese GP

Following yet another modification to the lineups at Red Bull and Racing Bulls, Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson, and Isack Hadjar have opened up about the driver swap ahead of the F1 Japanese GP.  After finishing third in the Constructors’ standings last year, Red Bull decided to part ways with Sergio Pérez, given his…

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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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