The second Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen has long been considered one of the toughest roles in Formula 1. Still, speculation about a driver change after just two races is extreme, even by Red Bull standards.
Liam Lawson began his full-time Red Bull campaign with optimism, but by now admits that he is struggling more than expected. The New Zealand driver has finished 18th, 20th and 20th in his three qualifying appearances – placing him last on the grid two consecutive times, something no Red Bull driver has experienced before. His race results – DNF, 14th and 12th – don't look much better, with the 12th place in China boosted by three post-race disqualifications.
