2 w. ago Japan GP practice stopped four times but Tsunoda still delivers for Red Bull

Four red flags include two fires and Doohan crashTsunoda close behind Verstappen; Norris heads timesWith the weight of a nation on his shoulders and under the most intense scrutiny of his career, Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda delivered with no little finesse in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix in his first outing for Red Bull. Lando Norris meanwhile appears well set to further advance his world championship ambitions, with a strong showing at Suzuka for McLaren, despite a second session interrupted by no fewer than four red flags, two caused by trackside fires.Tsunoda was drafted in from sister outfit Racing Bulls only last week to replace Liam Lawson, who the team unceremoniously demoted after just two races. The 24-year-old has four seasons in F1 under his belt but has never driven this year’s Red Bull before and it is a notoriously hard car to handle, as Lawson discovered. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Japan F1 GP practice stopped four times but Tsunoda still delivers for Red Bull

Four red flags include two fires and Doohan crashTsunoda close behind Verstappen; Norris heads timesWith the weight of a nation on his shoulders and under the most intense scrutiny of his career, Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda delivered with no little finesse in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix in his first outing for Red Bull. Lando Norris, meanwhile, appears well set to further advance his world championship ambitions, with a strong showing at Suzuka for McLaren, despite a second session interrupted by no fewer than four red flags, two caused by trackside fires.Tsunoda was drafted in from the sister team, Racing Bulls, only last week to replace Liam Lawson, whom the team unceremoniously demoted after just two races. The 24-year-old has four seasons in F1 under his belt but has never driven this year’s Red Bull before and it is a notoriously hard car to handle, as Lawson discovered. Continue reading...

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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 w. 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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3 w. ago Max Verstappen shows support for Liam Lawson after Red Bull 'crushed his spirit'

Max Verstappen has a fifth Formula 1 team-mate since 2019 now that Red Bull have decided to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda just two races into the new season

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3 w. ago Christian Horner SACKS Liam Lawson as Red Bull's No 2 driver after just two races

JONATHAN MCEVOY: Yuki Tsunoda is promoted to drive in Lawson's place at the Japanese Grand Prix, his home race, a week on Sunday, alongside world champion Max Verstappen.

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3 w. ago Yuki Tsunoda replaces Liam Lawson at Red Bull for Japan GP in unprecedented F1 driver swap

Lawson has been dropped after just two races with Tsunoda stepping up to be Max Verstappen’s teammate for his home race

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3 w. ago Red Bull 'turned down £16.7m offer' for Liam Lawson seat before F1 driver decision

Liam Lawson is set to be dropped by Red Bull and replaced with Yuki Tsunoda, with the Japanese driver's management having tried to make the switch happen last year

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3 w. ago Ruthless Red Bull drop rookie Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda after just two F1 races

Christian Horner says it is ‘purely a sporting decision’Liam Lawson will go back to sister team RB for seasonRed Bull have confirmed they will replace their driver Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda from their sister team, RB. Lawson has been dropped before next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix after the New Zealander has completed just two races for the team.The decision to remove the 23-year-old, not the first time Red Bull have acted with such emphatic purpose towards an underperforming driver, was blunt even by the team’s previous standards and an indication that they demand the capability to compete for the Formula One constructors’ championship as a priority. Lawson will revert to race for RB for the rest of the season. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The numbers behind Yuki Tsunoda’s battle with Liam Lawson over Red Bull F1 seat

Tsunoda looks set to replace Lawson at Red Bull after just two races of the 2025 F1 season

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3 w. ago Red Bull set to drop Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda stepping up for Japanese GP

A decision was taken in the aftermath of Sunday’s race by Red Bull to send Lawson back to Racing Bulls.

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3 w. ago Replacing Liam Lawson is not the solution to Red Bull's problem

Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda are both in danger of having their Formula 1 careers set back by this swap if Red Bull don't get on top of the real root problem here

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3 w. ago F1 news LIVE: Liam Lawson set for Red Bull axe with Yuki Tsunoda to step up for Japan GP

Follow all the latest news from the world of F1 with Lawson’s time at Red Bull ending after just two races

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3 w. ago Liam Lawson set to be dropped by Red Bull in shock F1 move – with Yuki Tsunoda to replace him

Lawson has endured a miserable start and it seems Red Bull have already decided to make a change

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3 w. ago Liam Lawson ‘set to be dropped by Red Bull’ in shock F1 move – with Yuki Tsunoda in line to replace him

Lawson has endured a miserable start and reports indicate Red Bull have already decided to make a change

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