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Red Bull on verge of dropping Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda before F1 Japanese GP

Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson’s stint as Max Verstappen’s Red Bull partner is close to ending after just two races. Photograph: Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images

Red Bull are poised to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after just two races of the Formula One season. Tsunoda would join Max Verstappen for his home grand prix in Japan next week, with Lawson likely returning to the Racing Bulls feeder team.

Lawson was promoted from Racing Bulls to replace Mexican driver Sergio Pérez but has struggled in his first two race weekends in Australia and China. The 23-year-old New Zealander was with Tsunoda in Red Bull’s feeder team for six races last season, after being drafted in as replacement for Daniel Ricciardo.

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