Tsunoda takes over the tax: Red Bull exchanges against Lawson after two races!
Tsunoda takes over the tax: Red Bull exchanges against Lawson after two races!
In a surprising decision, Red Bull Racing has confirmed that Yuki Tsunoda will take over Liam Lawson's car. The driver's exchange takes place after only two races of the 2025 season, in which Lawson could not convince. According to laola1.at , Tsunoda will go into the race from Japan for Red Bull and start as a local hero. He is 24 years old and has shown strong performance in the team in the past.Team boss Christian Horner explained that the early change was decided together because Lawson had difficulties with the RB21. In the original driver pairing, Lawson was planned as a replacement for Daniel Ricciardo. However, this change did not work, which is why Lawson will now drive in addition to Isack Hadjar for the racing Bulls. Red Bull has the clear goal of defending the World driver's world championship and recapturing the designer world championship title.
History The driver change at Red Bull
The exchange between Lawson and Tsunoda is characterized by Red Bull's familiar approach in the case of driver pairings. In the past, the team changed drivers several times due to performance reasons. Examples from history include 2007 when Sebastian Vettel SCOTT Speed replaced and in 2016 when Max Verstappen Daniil Kwjat replaced before the Grand Prix of Spain.
The quick reaction to the performance of the driver is not new for Red Bull. In recent years, several driver changes have been carried out within a very short time to ensure the competitiveness of the team. The decision to exchange Lawson after just two races shows how serious Red Bull with his ambitions is again at the top of Formula 1. According to Motorsport.com one calculates with similar decisions in the future if the results do not meet the expectations.
The exchange of Lawson and Tsunoda will be observed in the near future. The fans hope that Tsunoda can lead the team to new successes with its experience horizon, while Lawson has to prepare for his future challenges for the Racing Bulls.
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