Barely 11 Grand Prix weekends Liam Lawson has behind him, yet he may already make the switch from Racing Bulls to Red Bull Racing this season. In relative lee, the New Zealander is being prepared by his new team for what will undoubtedly be a tough season alongside Max Verstappen.
Hugh Bird, who previously worked as Sergio Perez’s race engineer throughout many seasons, will no longer retain that role at Red Bull Racing. With the Mexican leaving the team, Bird will also leave the team’s pit wall. Not the team however, as he now has a new position within the Austrian squad.
In the 2025 Formula 1 season, Liam Lawson will make his Grand Prix debut for Red Bull Racing, alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen. A big challenge for the young New Zealander, who is especially happy to finally have the time to prepare for F1.
Juan Pablo Montoya has spoken about the 2025 Formula 1 season and who he thinks might reign as champion. In a conversation with Casinoapps, he spoke about current champion Max Verstappen and his chances during the 2025 season, comparing him to Ayrton Senna.
Christian Horner has warned Liam Lawson that he has now got “the hardest job in Formula 1” as Max Verstappen’s teammate. It will be the first full season in the premier class of motorsport for the New Zealander, but there is plenty of confidence in him from the Red Bull Racing team principal.
Good news for Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing: the RB21, the car for the 2025 F1 season, is said to have passed the FIA ‘s crash tests. A date for the shakedown, for which the team is using one of their two filming days available, is also said to have been set.
Yuki Tsunoda has been confirmed as Red Bull Racing’s reserve driver which means that he does have a chance to drive for Red Bull Racing in a grand prix after all. If Max Verstappen or Liam Lawson need to step away for the race weekend, Tsunoda could be stepping up.
Frits van Amersfoort, the owner of team Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR), knows exactly what Liam Lawson needs to do when driving alongside teammate Max Verstappen in Formula 1. The Dutchman is currently the best driver in the series, making it hard for his teammates to even keep up with him. However, Van Amersfoort thinks he
As the winter break comes closer to an end, the drivers are returning to their team’s home base, teams are announcing their car reveals, and partnerships are being announced. The season will be starting soon, but the teams have been working hard behind the scenes.
Maui Jim, the sunglasses brand, is making its debut in Formula 1 by entering into a new partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing for the 2025 season. This multi-year partnership builds on the existing relationship between Maui Jim and Red Bull Global Sports, which began in 2024. Christian Horner, team principal and CEO of Red
Liam Lawson faces the tough task of being Max Verstappen’s teammate in 2025. Pierre Gasly, Daniel Ricciardo, Alexander Albon and most recently Sergio Perez all eventually lost out to the now four-time Formula 1 world champion. Guenther Steiner, former Haas F1 team boss, fears for the New Zealander that the same fate awaits him.
The F1 season is ever closer, and GPblog brings you the round up of the most fresh batch of Formula One related news.
