Liam Lawson: Red Bull considering swapping New Zealander with Yuki Tsunoda for Japanese Grand Prix

24 March 2025, 10:00 | Updated: 25 March 2025, 06:07

Red Bull are seriously considering swapping Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda for the Japanese Grand Prix, Sky Sports News understands.

Lawson has endured a dismal start to his Red Bull career, being knocked out at the first stage of all three qualifying sessions (including one in the Sprint format) and also exhibiting a lack of race pace, highlighted by the relative success of his team-mate Max Verstappen.

Red Bull chose to promote Lawson from their junior squad Racing Bulls after just 11 grand prix appearances in two short spells across 2023 and 2024, favouring the 23-year-old over his more experienced former team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.

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