35 m. ago The challenge facing Yuki Tsunoda? To master a car built for Max Verstappen

Tsunoda makes his Red Bull F1 debut in Japan this weekend – and he certainly does not lack confidence

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97 m. ago McLaren dominate again with Japanese Grand Prix practice double

Britain’s Lando Norris was quickest in the opening running before team-mate Oscar Piastri topped the timesheets in the second session.

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1 hour ago Reason Red Bull are racing with special white and red car at Japanese Grand Prix

Yuki Tsunoda will make his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix and will do so in a special livery for the team's final Formula 1 season with Honda

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2 h. ago F1 Japan GP LIVE: Practice updates as Jack Doohan crashes at Suzuka

Follow all the latest updates from Suzuka with Tsunoda now partnering Max Verstappen at Red Bull

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2 h. ago Red Bull change colour of car for Yuki Tsunoda's debut at Japanese Grand Prix

Oracle Red Bull Racing are throwing it back to 1965 for Sunday's Japanese GP at the Suzuka Circuit, with stunning red and white livery in tribute to their long-standing partnership with Honda

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8 h. ago F1's Japanese GP has storylines that may be as fleeting as the country's cherry blossoms

The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third Formula 1 race of the season, but several storylines are developing that promise a few twists

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13 h. ago F1 news: Lewis Hamilton fury vented as Max Verstappen admits his anger at situation

The likes of Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris have all been speaking to reporters on media day ahead of this weekend's action at the Japanese Grand Prix

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16 h. ago F1 Japan GP LIVE: Yuki Tsunoda set to make Red Bull debut at home race in Suzuka

Follow all the latest updates from Suzuka with Tsunoda now partnering Max Verstappen at Red Bull

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20 h. ago 'Red Bull is falling apart' – Ralf Schumacher insists Max Verstappen will leave

Former F1 star Ralf Schumacher has slammed Red Bull and insisted that four-time world champion Max Verstappen 'will leave' the team to join one of their rivals

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23 h. ago Max Verstappen makes his feelings clear over Red Bull decision to ditch Liam Lawson after two races

World champion liking an Instagram post that described team’s decision to drop No2 driver as a ‘panic move’ was ‘not a mistake’

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23 h. ago Max Verstappen indicates he was unhappy Red Bull sacked Liam Lawson

Yuki Tsunoda replaces Lawson for Sunday’s Japan GPLewis Hamilton describes demotion as ‘pretty harsh’Max Verstappen has intimated he was unhappy with the way his Red Bull team suddenly sacked their driver Liam Lawson after just two races and replaced him with Yuki Tsunoda from sister team Racing Bulls, speaking in the buildup to this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.Red Bull dropped Lawson with a shocking speed after he underperformed in his first two races for the team, a bluntly emphatic act even by F1 standards. In the immediate aftermath the former driver Giedo van der Garde described Red Bull’s treatment of the 23-year-old as “closer to bullying or a panic move” and that they “gave Liam two races only to crush his spirit” in a post on Instagram, which was liked by Verstappen. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Max Verstappen stands by reaction to Liam Lawson’s Red Bull F1 axe: ‘I liked the comment’

Verstappen liked a social media post criticising Red Bull’s decision to drop Lawson after just two races

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25 h. ago Max Verstappen confirms anger at Red Bull over Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda swap

Red Bull dropped the strugging Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda ahead of this weekends Japanese Grand Prix and star driver Max Verstappen was not too pleased with that decision

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26 h. ago Max Verstappen sends F1 fans wild as Red Bull star hints at future with goodbye message

Max Verstappen's relationship with Honda will end this season as the Japanese carmaker stops working with Red Bull, having agreed to supply engines to Aston Martin from 2026

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27 h. ago Yuki Tsunoda not feeling pressure as he fills Red Bull seat in Japan

Liam Lawson was replaced after just two races with Red Bull.

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33 h. ago Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda is the latest in a long line of Japanese seeking F1 success

Yuki Tsunoda finally has his promotion at Red Bull

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42 h. ago Pérez in talks with teams about F1 return as Lawson reflects on demotion

Former Red Bull driver was replaced two years earlyNew Zealander says he didn’t see own demotion comingThe former Red Bull driver Sergio Pérez says he is in talks with Formula One teams about a return to the grid after having his contract ended two years early. The 35-year-old Mexican, who won six races during his 14 years in F1, was replaced at Red Bull this season by Liam Lawson, who also struggled and was quickly demoted after two races. “Especially last year, I didn’t get to show what I’m able to do as a driver,” Pérez told the F1 website. “Now, all of a sudden, people realise how difficult the car is to drive.”Pérez said he had been “approached by a few teams since Abu Dhabi”, a reference to his final race last December as teammate to the eventual champion, Max Verstappen. “There are a few very interesting projects out there. It’s good to be in this position knowing that people are keen on you as a drive,” he said. “People have short memories in F1. People realise that my posit...

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43 h. ago Liam Lawson admits shock at Red Bull axe as Christian Horner makes 'horrible' admission

Red Bull team principle Christian Horner was the person to make the decision to sack Liam Lawson just two races in the Formula 1 season and bring in Yuki Tsunoda

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44 h. ago Max Verstappen offers possible hint over Red Bull and F1 future: ‘Goodbye for now’

The Dutchman was back in the car in which he won his first world title on the streets of Tokyo

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45 h. ago Liam Lawson reveals he did not see ruthless Red Bull axing coming as Christian Horner takes responsibility for 'asking too much too soon' of the young Kiwi driver

HENRY CLARK IN JAPAN: The New Zealander only made the step up from Racing Bulls to replace Sergio Perez following the conclusion of last season.

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