Red Bull plans to replace Liam Lawson with Yuzui Hornda after two races in the first season of Formula next week from Japan’s Grand Prix.
Lawson returns to the Racing Bulls from the Suzuka Race in a straight swap with Tsunoda after a difficult start as Max Verstappen’s teammate.
Red Bull has not commented and an official announcement is not expected on Wednesday.
Lawson, 23, has endured a disastrous start to 2025 so far, knocked out in the first phase of three qualifying sessions (including one of the sprint formats), struggling with racepace compared to Verstappen, who has not scored points in Australia and China.
Liam Lawson’s Red Bull Results
Event Results Australian GP Qualifiers 18th Australian GP DNF China GP Sprint Qualifiers 20th China GP Qualifiers 20th China GP Sprint 14th China GP 12th
Tsunoda has been in Sister Red Bull costumes since 2021, but did not nod after Sergio Perez, who was left without a Formula One seat in 2025.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen teammate
Driver Season Race Daniel Ricardo 2016-2018 100 Pierre Gasly 2019 12 Alex Albon 2019-2020 26 Sergio Perez 2021-2024 90 Liam Lawson 2025 2
He will be Verstappen’s fifth teammate since Daniel Ricciardo left at the end of 2018.
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