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Formula 1: Lawson ‘shocked’ By Red Bull Demotion, Says ‘I Did Not See That Coming’
Japanese Grand Prix: Liam Lawson has revealed he was ‘shocked’ upon learning he will be replaced by Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull, from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards. Lawson, who had been given the seat alongside Max Verstappen after Sergio Perez’s exit, was dropped following just two races into the new season, which saw him produce disappointing performances in Australia and China. He has now been sent back to Red Bull’s junior team, Racing Bulls, in a swap with Japan’s Tsunoda.
"It was definitely a shock, honestly. It's not something that I saw coming. The discussions we were having as well, I think, weren't really leaning in this direction, so it was definitely not something that I sort of expected,” said Lawson to Sky Sports.
Lawson raced alongside Tsunoda in the latter stages of 2024 after replacing Daniel Ricciardo at the then-named RB team, and his performances were enough to earn him a promotion to Red Bull as Verstappen’s new teammate in 2025 following the exit of Sergio Perez.
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