The Latest Breaking News from Liam Lawson

Red Bull has dropped Liam Lawson as the teammate of Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen after just two rounds of the season and replaced him with Yuki Tsunoda

The world champion has liked an Instagram post that called Lawson’s demotion by Red Bull ‘bullying or a panic move’

Lawson has been dropped after just two races with Tsunoda stepping up to be Max Verstappen’s teammate for his home race

An official announcement is expected later this week.

The Kiwi driver is under pressure already this season after a poor first two races of 2025

Lawson endured a dismal weekend in China while Yuki Tsunoda impressed for sister team Racing Bulls

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.

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.

Oscar Piastri led a McLaren one-two from Lando Norris in the Chinese Grand Prix after an action-packed weekend where Lewis Hamilton won the first Saturday sprint of the season and then had a shock disqualification Sunday, along with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and Alpine's Pierre Gasly.