Red Bull Racing chief advisor, Helmut Marko, has labeled Yuki Tsunoda’s debut at the Austrian team ahead of his home race, the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, a coincidence, and has stated Tsunoda’s 2025 ‘consistent spell’ – of only two races – as the reason behind his appointment as Liam Lawson’s replacement at Red Bull.
Former F1 driver Christian Danner believes that Red Bull Racing’s decision to bring Yuki Tsunoda in and demote Liam Lawson to Racing Bull is not appropriate and thinks the team should focus on making changes to a car that the Japanese driver ‘is not looking forward to driving at all’.
Isack Hadjar has commented briefly on the driver change between Red Bull Racing and sister team Racing Bulls. The Frenchman, who is in his rookie season in Formula 1, will see Yuki Tsunoda leave after only two races and, like Max Verstappen, will get a new teammate.
Former F1 driver and now Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle does not understand why Red Bull “are in such a mess with drivers” despite boasting one of the best driver academies in motorsport.
Red Bull Racing’s decision to replace Liam Lawson after only two Grands Prix has been branded “ruthless” and “irrational” by IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin.
Red Bull Racing will travel to Suzuka with a special livery for next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix in honour of Honda.
Helmut Marko has admitted that Liam Lawson’s performances were “not good enough”, but insists the move to replace him for Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull is “not a demotion”.
Helmut Marko has admitted that Max Verstappen “is not happy” with Red Bull and its decision-making after Liam Lawson was demoted back down to Racing Bulls.
Jos Verstappen has made his first comments after Liam Lawson’s early departure and demotion from Red Bull Racing, replaced by Yuki Tsunoda.
Ralf Schumacher gave Yuki Tsunoda a striking warning, saying that he “would have refused” the Red Bull second seat that the Japanese driver is taking.
