Red Bull strikes: Tsunoda replaces Lawson for weak performances!

Red Bull strikes: Tsunoda replaces Lawson for weak performances!

The Formula 1 team Red Bull has already drawn personnel consequences after only two races of the 2025 season. Liam Lawson is removed from the team and returns to the Racing Bulls, the sister team. Ralf Schumacher announced this at Sky Sport News on Sunday afternoon. Lawson was able to reach last place in the qualification at the China Grand Prix and only took 15th place in the second race, making it without World Cup points. Motorsport consultant Helmut Marko made it clear that Lawson's services did not meet the high expectations and emphasized the importance of performance in the Formula 1 sport. An official confirmation from Red Bull is still pending, but it has not been ruled out to replace Liam Lawson, such as Motorsportweek.com reported

After Lawson had a difficult debut season in Australia, where he qualified the last place both at the sprint and the main race, Yuki Tsunoda is now presented as the new teammate of Max Verstappen. Marko praised Tsunoda's "more mature" achievements in the 2025 season and found that the driver had a strong start from the Racing Bulls by taking sixth place at the sprint race in Shanghai. Despite strategic mistakes in his team, which cost him further points, Tsunoda shows significant progress. Red Bull had previously overlooked Tsunoda for a place in the main team because they had concerns about his mental resilience. Nevertheless, Tsunoda has signaled his interest in moving to Red Bull, especially for his home race in Suzuka.

performance and pressure in Formula 1 sports

Christian Horner, team boss of Red Bull, emphasized the need for both drivers collect points for the design classification. He underlined that Formula 1 is under pressure and Lawson has to react to this pressure in order to remain in the team. In a sport that is characterized by high expectations, the performance of the driver is increasingly evaluated.

While Lawson has difficulties this season, Max Verstappen has shaped the Formula 1 database with its impressive records in recent years. Among other things, he holds the record for most victories in a season, which he achieved in 2023 with unprecedented performance. Its dominance is reflected in the latest statistics that also state that the Dutch driver has reached the largest number of points in one season.

These developments in the Red Bull team show how dynamic and challenging the competition in Formula 1 is, while the drivers and teams are repeatedly exposed to increasing expectations and pressure. It remains to be seen how the preliminary decisions will affect the further races and the individual career of Lawson.