He was mainly in competition with Tsunoda. The Nippon had, however, achieved his best season in Formula 1 at the age of 24 with a 12th place in the drivers’ standings. He has scored nine Top 10s this season, but only two in the last 11 races. For his part, Lawson entered the points twice in six Grands Prix in 2024, and once in five races in 2023 when he replaced Ricciardo, injured in one hand.
Liam Lawson: “A lifelong dream”
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Originally from New Zealand, the pilot could not hide his joy. “This is a lifelong dream of mine,” he said in a statement. “I’ve been working for this since I was eight-one. I’ve had an incredible journey so far. The last six races have played a huge role in preparing me for this next step.”
From now on, Lawson changes galaxy and will have the best driver of the moment as his teammate. “I’m very excited to work alongside Max and learn from a world champion, I’m sure I will learn from his expertise. I can’t wait to get started!” he also explained.
For his part, Christian Horner, team director, explained his choice. “Liam’s performances during his two stints with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls have demonstrated that he is not only capable of producing good results, but is also a true racer, not afraid to challenge himself. measure up to the best and impose yourself,” he explained. “His arrival continues the team’s long tradition of promotion within the Red Bull Junior program and he follows in the footsteps of championship and race-winning drivers such as Sebastian Vettel and of course, Max Verstappen.”
