Liam Lawson will join Max Verstappen in Red Bull for the 2025 Formula 1 season
December 19, 2024
SLiam Lawson will join Max Verstappen in Red Bull in the 2025 Formula 1 season. The confirmation of Sergio Perez’s replacement came directly from the Milton Keynes team. “Being announced as a Red Bull driver is a dream come true for me, it’s something I’ve been working towards since I was eight years old,” commented Lawson. “I want to say a huge thank you to the entire VCARB team for their support. The latest six races played a fundamental role in preparing me for the next step. I also want to thank Christian, Helmut and the entire Red Bull family for believing in me, giving me this opportunity from a world champion. Not I have doubts whether I will draw on his experience.”
“I am happy to announce that Liam Lawson will join our team in 2025 – declared the Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner -. Liam’s performances in his two stints with the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls have shown that not only is he capable of bringing home convincing results, but that he is also a true racing man, unafraid to compete with the best and beat them. His arrival is a continuation of our choice to promote from our academy, and Liam follows in the footsteps of world champion drivers such as Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. There is no doubt that racing with Max, a four-time world champion, is not an easy task, but I am sure that Liam can be up to it, achieving top-level results next year.” Horner’s words, which clarify both the reasons for choosing Red Bull and the objectives that Lawson will have to achieve in 2025.
