Lawson will join Verstappen at Red Bull in 2025

ROME (ITALPRESS) – Red Bull has chosen Liam Lawson. The day after the announcement of the divorce from Sergio Perez, the Austrian team made official the hiring for 2025 of the young New Zealand driver who will join Max Verstappen.
Having joined the Red Bull Junior Program in 2019, Lawson made his Formula One debut in 2023 with AlphaTauri in the Dutch Grand Prix replacing Ricciardo, scoring his first points in the following race in Singapore. Last season the 22-year-old New Zealander definitively replaced Ricciardo at Racing Bulls starting from the United States GP. “Being announced as a Red Bull driver is a lifelong dream for me, it’s something I’ve wanted and worked towards since I was eight – he comments – It’s been an incredible journey so far, the last six races have played a fundamental role in my preparation for this next step. I also want to thank Christian, Helmut and the whole Red Bull family for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. I’m super excited to work alongside Max and learn from a world champion. I can’t wait to get started.” “His performances Christian Horner, Team Principal and CEO of Oracle Red Bull Racing, said: “I am pleased to announce they have shown that not only is he capable of achieving important results, but that he is also a true driver, who is not afraid to compete with the best and get to the top – team principal Christian Horner welcomes him – There is no doubt that racing alongside Max, four-time champion and undoubtedly one of the greatest drivers ever seen in F1, is a difficult task , but I’m sure Liam can take up the challenge and achieve exceptional results for us next year”.
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