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...
Red Bull replaced Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda, a decision Max Verstappen appeared to criticize by liking a social media post calling it a "panic move". Lawson struggled in his two races, leading Red Bull to prioritize constructor's championship points with Tsunoda's experience. Red Bull cites Tsunoda's car development skills as key, while Tsunoda gains a long-awaited opportunity.
