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Yuki Tsunoda Promoted to Red Bull Racing, Replacing Liam Lawson

Red Bull Racing makes a decisive lineup change after Lawson's struggles in the first two races of 2025, highlighting Tsunoda's strong start and growth as a driver.

Formula One F1 - F1 75 Live Season Launch - The O2, London, Britain - February 18, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson during the launch REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 23, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen passes the chequered flag to finish fourth place in the Chinese Grand Prix REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 29, 2024 RB's Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson before practice REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki/File Photo
Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in the garage during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 21, 2025 in Shanghai, China.

Overview

  • Red Bull Racing has announced Yuki Tsunoda's promotion to the main team, partnering with Max Verstappen for the 2025 Formula 1 season.
  • The decision comes after Liam Lawson's underwhelming performance in the first two races of 2025, where he qualified 18th in Australia and 20th in China.
  • Tsunoda has impressed with a strong start to the 2025 season, securing fifth and ninth-place qualifying positions in Australia and China, respectively.
  • Lawson, who replaced Daniel Ricciardo in late 2024, will return to Racing Bulls, where he previously achieved two ninth-place finishes in six starts last season.
  • This move underscores Red Bull's strategy of leveraging its junior driver program to maintain competitiveness and adapt to the challenges of the RB21 car dynamics.