Red Bull tipped to drop Perez for Lawson

In the round-up: Multiple reports claim Red Bull are preparing to confirm Liam Lawson as Sergio Perez’s replacement for next season.

In brief

Lawson tipped to take Perez’s drive

After Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko promised “updates in the coming days” on who would be Max Verstappen’s team mate next year, several publications claimed yesterday RB’s Liam Lawson will be appointed in place of Sergio Perez.

Red Bull resigned Perez on a two-year deal which was announced in June. Lawson made his F1 debut in last year’s Dutch Grand Prix after Daniel Ricciardo was injured and has started 11 grands prix.

Felbermayr joins Sauber for F1 Academy

Sauber has named Emma Felbermayr as its F1 Academy driver for next year, with Rodin. The 17-year-old is graduating from karts to racing cars this winter and will also drive for Rodin in the Formula Winter Series and Spanish Formula 4 championship.

Felbermayr said she was “proud and thrilled” to join the team. “This is an incredible opportunity to take the next step in my racing career and to challenge myself at this exciting level.”

Williams hires young karter

Williams has appointed 11-year-old kart racer Will Green to its driver academy. Green, who is backed by Infinity Sports Management, was champion in the World IAME (Italian American Motor Engineering) karting final last year.

“I’m incredibly excited to be given this opportunity with Williams,” he said. “I’m looking forward to the chance to further excel in my racing career and rise through the ranks, with the goal to one day reach F1.”

| Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free

Links

Zhou’s historic F1 dream hits pause: ‘People remember your last few races’ (The New York Times)

‘At this period of my career, I think it’s not the right time yet to go into a different category because then it’s always difficult to come back. But then also for my side, you know, I want to be in this paddock.’

With fences mended, Robb eager for 2025 with JHR (IndyCar)

‘When I left in 2021, it wasn’t on the best of terms. I wouldn’t say we burned the bridge, by any means, but, Ricardo (Juncos) and I sat down before we signed the contract this year, and I think that we kind of had a heart-to-heat, like, ‘Hey, we’re recognising where things went wrong in 2021 and we feel like we have reconciled that, and we recognise this is where we are now, and this is where our heads are.’’

Aston Martin unleashes the F1-inspired Valhalla (Aston Martin)

‘Taking inspiration from F1, Valhalla incorporates an F1-inspired roof scoop which feeds two air charge coolers mounted directly above the engine. When designing this component, a new mounting strategy was employed to save more than 5kg.’

We always endeavour to credit original sources. Got a tip for a link relating to single-seater motorsport? Please send it to us via the contact form.

| Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free