6 d. ago Horner says Red Bull needs solutions to fix problems after disappointing Bahrain Grand Prix

Christian Horner spoke after a disappointing race that saw Max Verstappen only finish sixth

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6 d. ago Christian Horner accepts Red Bull need to find solution to problems quickly

Horner believes success in Japan has masked the ongoing issues that they need to fix.

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1 week ago Helmut Marko's verdict on Yuki Tsunoda after pointless Japanese Grand Prix speaks volumes

Yuki Tsunoda finished 12th at Suzuka meaning Red Bull's second car still has yet to score a single point in 2025 despite Liam Lawson having been replaced by the Japanese racer

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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 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 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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2 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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 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 Red Bull confirm Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson swap in Christian Horner 'duty of care' claim

Red Bull have confirmed that Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at the Japanese Grand Prix, as Christian Horner makes a ‘duty of care’ claim

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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 Red Bull Formula 1 team drops Liam Lawson and replaces him with Yuki Tsunoda

Red Bull has dropped Liam Lawson as the teammate of Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen after just two rounds of the season and replaced him with Yuki Tsunoda

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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 Red Bull confirm Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda swap as Christian Horner issues statement

Yuki Tsunoda has replaced Liam Lawson at Red Bull Racing and Christian Horner has explained why he and Helmut Marko have opted to make a change just two rounds into the new Formula 1 season

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