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Liam Lawson Faces Mounting Pressure After Another Poor Qualifying at Red Bull

The rookie driver acknowledges his struggles adapting to the RB21 car as Red Bull management hints at potential changes, with Yuki Tsunoda expressing readiness to step in.

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 22, 2025 RB's Yuki Tsunoda after the sprint Pool via REUTERS/Wu Hao
Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in the garage during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia.
Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 22, 2025 RB's Yuki Tsunoda after qualifying in ninth position REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 22, 2025 Red Bull's Liam Lawson during qualifying REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Overview

  • Liam Lawson qualified last for the Chinese Grand Prix, marking his third consecutive failure to advance out of Q1 in his Red Bull career.
  • The 23-year-old driver has admitted he is struggling to adapt to the RB21's narrow performance window and has little time to improve.
  • Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has not ruled out replacing Lawson mid-season, citing the team's competitive priorities.
  • Yuki Tsunoda, currently driving for Racing Bulls, has delivered strong performances and stated he is '100%' ready to replace Lawson if given the opportunity.
  • Max Verstappen's consistent top-four qualifying results further highlight the gap in performance within the Red Bull team.