12 h. ago Red Bull's 'crazy' decision slammed for one reason after Christian Horner grilling

Liam Lawson has been axed by Red Bull Racing after just two races in 2025, with Yuki Tsunoda promoted to partner Max Verstappen from the Japanese Grand Prix

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32 h. ago Britain has been paying a high price for Uncle Sam’s craziness. It’s time to turn to Europe | Simon Tisdall | Simon Tisdall

In his final column, the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator says America under Trump is not the first time it has caused trouble for alliesAmerica spells trouble for Britain. That’s undoubtedly true in the age of Trump – but maybe it’s always been so. The White House’s undisguised contempt for loyal allies in the UK and Europe necessitates a robust reciprocal rethink. How healthy – and desirable – is this partnership? Has it caused more problems than it’s worth?Those, myself included, who throughout their professional lives have taken close transatlantic ties for granted, face some awkward questions. Is the US-UK “special relationship” an embarrassment, even a strategic liability? Today’s America is evidently not a trustworthy, disinterested friend. Was it ever? Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Liam Lawson branded 'arrogant' as F1 legend backs Red Bull's decision to swap the driver

Jacques Villeneuve has backed Red Bull's decision to swap Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson after only two races of the season, and has hit out at the latter's arrogance

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44 h. ago Everyone who doesn't have to pay council tax ahead of price increases

Higher council tax bills will pile extra pressure onto households who are already struggling to make ends meet

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50 h. ago Red Bull confirm another major change for Japanese GP after Liam Lawson driver swap

Liam Lawseon has been sacked by Red Bull after just two races, and the Formula 1 team have a second change in store for Suzuka along with their debut for Yuki Tsunoda

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53 h. ago F1 news: Max Verstappen fumes as Red Bull give latest driver deadline to avoid another axe

More reaction has been flooding in after Red Bull replaced Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda - a move which has infuriated Max Verstappen who didn't want a new team-mate

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59 h. ago Red Bull reveal how long Yuki Tsunoda will have to impress after Liam Lawson driver swap

Yuki Tsunoda is the latest driver tasked with being Max Verstappen's team-mate at Red Bull Racing after Liam Lawson was removed from the seat after only two races

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60 h. ago Calvin Klein jeans for free! Branded clothes dumped in the desert snapped up on anti

Items taken from a mountain of discarded garments in the Atacama desert were sold for the price of shipping in a fightback against the ‘racist and colonialist’ dumping of unwanted clothingEvery week, Bastián Barria ventures into the Atacama desert in northern Chile looking for items of discarded clothing in the sand. About half of the hundreds of garments he finds are in perfect condition. He collects what he can and adds them to the two-tonne pile of clothes he has stored at a friend’s house.On 17 March, 300 of those items, including Nike and Adidas shorts, Calvin Klein jeans and a leather skirt, were listed for sale online for the first time. The price? Zero. Customers had only to pay shipping costs. The first batch sold out in five hours, bought by customers from countries including Brazil, China, France, the US and the UK. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Three F1 drivers join Max Verstappen in criticism of Red Bull axing Liam Lawson

Max Verstappen liked an Instagram post criticising Red Bull for replacing Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after just two races and now three more F1 drivers have followed suit

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60 h. ago Red Bull adviser reveals Max Verstappen’s view on Liam Lawson axing

Lawson was replaced by Yuki Tsunoda just two races into the new F1 season

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61 h. ago Martin Brundle issues scathing verdict on Red Bull's Liam Lawson axe

Red Bull are facing criticism for axing Liam Lawson just two races into the new Formula 1 season and promoting Yuki Tsunoda to become Max Verstappen's new team-mate

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61 h. ago Liam Lawson’s confidence was damaged says Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko

Lawson has been dropped two races into the season.

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62 h. ago Red Bull civil war: F1 giants ADMIT Max Verstappen is not happy after 'bully' Christian Horner brutally sacked his team

Red Bull made the call this week after a dismal start to the season for Lawson, who failed to register a single point in his first two races since replacing Sergio Perez .

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63 h. ago Liam Lawson breaks silence with heartbreaking post after F1 star was brutally axed by Red Bull

Lawson, 23, became the latest victim of the F1 team's ferocious conveyor belt this week after just two races in his dream seat. The New Zealander has been demoted to feeder team Racing Bulls.

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64 h. ago Liam Lawson reacts to brutal axing by Red Bull just two races into F1 season

The youngster was replaced by Yuki Tsunoda just two races into his first season with the team

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64 h. ago F1 fans in total agreement as Liam Lawson issues heartbreaking statement on Red Bull axe

Just two rounds into the new Formula 1 season, Red Bull have decided to demote Liam Lawson back to junior team Racing Bulls and replace him with the more experienced Yuki Tsunoda

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3 d. ago Liam Lawson speaks out with emotional statement after shock Red Bull sacking mid season

Red Bull driver Liam Lawson has been sacked by the team and replaced by Yuki Tsunoda after a miserable start to the 2025 Formula 1 season, and has now spoken out on social media

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3 d. ago Liam Lawson breaks silence with emotional statement after brutal Red Bull sacking

Liam Lawson lasted just two races in the seat of the RB21, with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner making the decision to replace him with the more experienced Yuki Tsunoda

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3 d. ago Red Bull need to adapt fast and that is why they axed Liam Lawson | Giles Richards

The dismissal of the New Zealander and his replacement by the more experienced Yuki Tsunoda illustrates fundamental problems with the RB21Red Bull’s dismissal of Liam Lawson after only two races was a ruthless decision, brutal even by their standards. Yet while it was neither unexpected nor particularly surprising, there is more to it than simple dissatisfaction with an underperforming driver. Replacing him with Yuki Tsunoda was a U-turn that indicates fundamental problems the team are facing, ones to which they are unlikely to find a quick fix, and that Max Verstappen is unhappy at their performance and indeed their prospects for the new season.Lawson, who had already looked shell-shocked by the close of the second race in China last weekend, was left entreating the team to give him just a little more time. Red Bull were not forthcoming. On Thursday morning they announced he would be replaced by Tsunoda from their sister team, RB, the Japanese driver having originally been passed o...

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3 d. ago Verstappen makes feelings known after Red Bull drop Lawson for Tsunoda

Champion likes post describing change as ‘panic move’Rookie Lawson will go back to sister team RB for seasonMax Verstappen has indicated disquiet and dismay with his Red Bull team after they confirmed they will replace their driver Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda from sister team RB.Lawson has been dropped for the season before this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix after the New Zealander has completed just two races for the team, while Verstappen remains dissatisfied with the team’s performance and their failure to bring a competitive car to the new season. Continue reading...

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