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Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson take a selfie with the Visa Cash App RB team after practice ahead of the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Marko: Tsunoda faster than Lawson, but unfit to face “emotional challenges” of “driving alongside” Verstappen at Red Bull F1

Marika Petracca5 days ago5 days ago05 mins

Co-Author: Chiara Martin Helmut Marko reflects on Red Bull’s decision to promote Liam Lawson instead of Yuki Tsunoda for the 2025 F1 season, pitting the Kiwi against Max Verstappen. Tsunoda’s golden season Quite an impressive season for Yuki Tsunoda, the one that just ended. The Japanese managed to get his Racing Bull to Q3 in…

Lawson highlights “beneficial” time in Super Formula vs F2 to aid F1 transition

Anna Elizabeth Krausová2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

Speaking to Speedcafe, Liam Lawson opened up on how key his stint in Super Formula was to understand F1 cars, highlighting the issues youngsters have in F2 regarding lock set-ups. It has been announced that Liam Lawson is going to Red Bull in 2025, replacing Sergio Perez who’s parting ways with the team. The young…

Horner reveals “tight” Red Bull F1 call behind Lawson promotion over Tsunoda

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman2 weeks ago06 mins

Christian Horner reveals that the decision on the Red Bull promotion from Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda was a marginal call. The New Zealander joins world champion Max Verstappen for the 2025 campaign. On Wednesday, Sergio Pérez and Red Bull announced that an agreement has been reached to terminate his contract, that ran through 2026….

Liam Lawson to replace Sergio Pérez at Red Bull F1 for 2025

Chiara Martin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Red Bull Racing has confirmed that Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Pérez as Max Verstappen’s teammate for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Although this marks a significant step in Lawson’s rising career, the decision has sparked debate as Yuki Tsunoda, Lawson’s Racing Bulls teammate, has once again been overlooked for a promotion to the senior…

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 06: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App RB prepares to drive in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 06, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202412060569 // Usage for editorial use only //

Liam Lawson: “A shame” that final race of 2024 F1 season ended in disappointment

Rohit Bhaskar4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Liam Lawson’s outing at the Abu Dhabi GP marked an anti-climactic end to his 2024 season. The New Zealander’s race was compromised by pit stop issues, resulting in an early exit. Lawson started the race well, holding his position in the midfield battle as he was just outside the top 10. In fact, he got…

“George is a backstabber” — Verstappen fires back at Russell as F1 feud heats up

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago09 mins

The fallout from the Qatar Grand Prix has sparked one of the most intense rivalries of the Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen calls George Russell a “backstabber”, marking a new low in their relationship, after their clash over a cooldown lap incident and a fiery stewards’ meeting. The reigning world champion didn’t hold back, accusing…

Horner: Red Bull F1 will “work very hard over the winter to improve on the weaknesses of RB20” for 2025

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Red Bull Racing anticipates a tough fight for 2025 despite Max Verstappen clinching his fourth F1 world championship in Las Vegas. The team is already shifting its focus to next year, acknowledging the rapid progress of rivals like McLaren and Ferrari under stable regulations. While overcoming challenges from McLaren and other rivals this year, the…

Tsunoda feels he “did the maximum” with P9 finish in F1 Las Vegas GP

Rachel Stephens1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Under the lights of the Las Vegas GP, RB’s Yuki Tsunoda started in 7th, and finished in 9th, bagging a respectable points finish for the team — the driver is confident that he deserves a spot on the grid next year, and potentially a promotion to Red Bull. His impressive drive, in a less than…

Red Bull “optimised” F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying performance but still “too slow” — Verstappen

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago016 mins

After qualifying fifth under the lights of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen will start the 2024 Las Vegas GP race from the third row, behind former teammate Pierre Gasly of Alpine in third. Despite strong efforts, the Dutchman, who won last year’s race, has struggled to match the pace of…

FIA bans protective skids ahead of F1 Las Vegas GP

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The FIA has issued a technical directive outlawing the use of protective skids placed above skid blocks on F1 cars, a practice adopted by around half the grid. This directive, which comes into effect immediately, follows concerns raised by Red Bull, who identified the innovative concept as a breach of existing regulations, first reported by…