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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Helmut Marko speaks to Max Verstappen during qualifying for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix
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Helmut Marko: Red Bull “certainly miss” Newey amidst struggles with RB21 F1 car

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko delves into the team’s difficult start to the 2025 F1 season. The Austrian cited “challenging” characteristics of the RB21 as a contributing factor to the team’s struggles. Red Bull Racing have so far faced a difficult start to the 2025 season. Only two races in and the team have taken…

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Responding to rumours about the Red Bull seat, Christian Horner admitted that Liam Lawson is facing a tough start to the season.
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Lawson went into a “downward spiral” — Marko on decision to give Tsunoda Red Bull F1 seat

Dr Helmut Marko on why Liam Lawson “failed to deliver”, and Red Bull’s decision to replace him with Yuki Tsunoda ahead of the F1 Japanese GP. Red Bull Racing has made a major driver change, announcing that Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson starting from the F1 Japanese Grand Prix. The decision follows Lawson’s challenging…

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