Liam Lawson has been brutally dropped by Red Bull after just two races of the 2025 F1 season – with Yuki Tsunoda replacing the New Zealander to land a debut for the team at his home race in Japan next week.
Lawson has endured a torrid opening two races as Max Verstappen’s teammate: he crashed out of the season-opening Australian GP and qualified last on the grid, twice, in China. He finished the grand prix in 12th, after three post-race disqualifications.