Yuki Tsunoda to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull

Thursday 27 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 28 Mar 2025, 10:00am

In this story Liam Lawson, Max Verstappen, Racing Bulls, Red Bull Racing, Yuki Tsunoda

Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull starting from the Japanese Grand Prix. Lawson has been demoted to the sister team Racing Bulls for the remainder of the season. Max Verstappen has reportedly liked a social media post criticising the decision to drop the New Zealander.

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1. RNZThu 27 Mar 2025, 10:11pm

   Motor racing-Tsunoda to replace Lawson at Red Bull from Japanese GP (opens in new tab)

   • F1: Max Verstappen 'likes' post criticising Red Bull's treatment of Liam Lawson (opens in new tab) Fri 28 Mar 2025, 6:22am
   • F1: Tsunoda and Lawson both have plenty to prove after swap (opens in new tab) Fri 28 Mar 2025, 9:00am
   • F1: Liam Lawson says 'it's tough' after demotion (opens in new tab) Fri 28 Mar 2025, 10:00am
2. Otago Daily TimesFri 28 Mar 2025, 7:18am

   Max Verstappen likes post criticising Red Bull's treatment of Liam Lawson (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 28 Mar 2025, 9:18am

   Liam Lawson breaks silence after Red Bull Racing demotion (opens in new tab)