Former F1 driver and current FIA steward Johnny Herbert does not think Liam Lawson has “proved 100 percent that he is worthy of the Red Bull seat.” Coming into the 2025 Formula 1 season, the New Zealander is the replacement for Sergio Perez, who left the Austrian team after a disappointing season. After just 11 Grands Prix under
The past few days have been full of Lewis Hamilton’s first days at Ferrari, but new drivers are also being welcomed by the other teams on the grid. As a result, Liam Lawson has completed his first day at Red Bull Racing.
It’s entirely understandable that many questioned Red Bull’s decision to place their faith in Liam Lawson instead of Yuki Tsunoda when it came to choosing their second driver for the upcoming season. After all, Tsunoda’s results during their brief spell as team mates were quantifiably better, which is why Lawson appears lower down our ranking.
Red Bull Racing have a special promotion for their fans. A lucky person and their plus one could be part of the 2025 Season Brand Shoot, with of course, Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson present.
This season, Formula 1 is welcoming a wave of fresh talent, with six drivers making their debut in full-time roles. Former McLaren, Red Bull and Williams driver David Coulthard sees this as a positive development, noting that it’s exciting to witness a new generation of drivers breaking through. Speaking on the Formula for Success podcast,
Liam Lawson ‘s 2024 F1 career only spanned for 6 Grand Prix, however, the New Zealander certainly left his mark. His ‘feud’ with Fernando Alonso was one of the high-profile moments of the home stretch of the season, but, according to Max Verstappen’s new teammate, he only raced the Spaniard as he “races people.”
Jacques Villeneuve has questioned whether Liam Lawson is resistant to being Max Verstappen’s teammate. According to the Canadian, while Lawson is tasked with supporting the Dutchman, his own goal would be quite different now that he joined Red Bull Racing.
After the conclusion of the Formula 1 season, it was revealed that Sergio Pérez would no longer partner with Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing. The Mexican driver will be replaced by Liam Lawson for the upcoming season. According to Antonio Pérez, Sergio’s father, the former Red Bull driver has no immediate plans to leave
Liam Lawson said his eagerness to impress Red Bull during his six-round return to Formula 1 last year led him to make some of the uncompromising moves which irritated rival drivers. Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez criticised Lawson’s driving at times and even appeared to exact revenge when they met him again on the track.
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Liam Lawson earned his promotion to Red Bull Racing from VCARB, where he will replace Sergio Perez. At the Austrian team, the New Zealander therefore will now be measured against Max Verstappen. The driver talked about what he expects from the upcoming season in his home country.
