The driver who made his debut in 2023 at the wheel of AlphaTauri: “The dream of a lifetime”
December 19, 2024
Liam Lawson will pair with Max Verstappen to Red Bull in 2025. This was announced by the Austrian team the day after the separation with Sergio Perez was made official. The New Zealand driver, who he replaced last season Daniel Ricciardo at the Racing Bulls starting from the GP of United States, he made his Formula 1 debut in 2023 at the wheel of AlphaTauri.
Lawson: “Being a Red Bull driver is a lifelong dream”
“Being announced as a Red Bull driver is a lifelong dream, it’s something I’ve wanted and worked towards since I was eight years old. It’s been an incredible journey so far. A huge thank you to the entire Racing Bulls team for their support, the last six races have played an important role in my preparation for this next step.” As Liam Lawson after the announcement of his move to Red Bull in the place of Sergio Perez for the 2025 season of Formula 1. “I also want to thank Christian, Helmut and the whole Red Bull family for believing in me and giving me this opportunity – he continued – I’m really excited to work alongside Max and learn from a world champion, I have no doubt that he will learn from his experience. I can’t wait to get started.”
Christian Horner: “Performance shows that he is an excellent driver”
“Liam’s performances over the course of two stints with Racing Bulls have shown that not only is he capable of achieving excellent results, but he is also a true driver, who is not afraid to battle with the best and come out on top – he underlined Christian Horner, team principal and CEO of Red Bull – His arrival continues the team’s long history of promotion within the Red Bull Junior Program, following in the footsteps of world champion drivers such as Sebastian Vettel and, of course, Max Verstappen. There is no doubt that racing alongside Max, a four-time champion and undoubtedly one of F1’s greatest drivers, is a daunting task, but I am confident that Liam will rise to this challenge and deliver outstanding results this year. next”.
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