Liam Lawson’s F1 Future in Jeopardy Amid Red Bull Shake-Up
The Formula 1 world is buzzing with rumors that could shake up the 2025 grid in ways no one saw coming. At the center of this storm? Liam Lawson. Just two races into the season, the Kiwi driver finds himself in a precarious position, with reports suggesting Red Bull may already be looking to replace him.
Lawson’s struggles on the track have been hard to ignore. After replacing Sergio Perez, expectations were high, but his performances at the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix have been underwhelming. Qualifying last in Shanghai and failing to finish in Melbourne, Lawson has faced mounting pressure to prove himself. But with Red Bull demanding immediate results, patience seems to be running thin.
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What makes this situation even wilder is the unexpected twist involving Jack Doohan. The Australian driver, who has also been under scrutiny at Alpine, could indirectly benefit from Lawson’s potential exit. Reports suggest that Red Bull might promote Yuki Tsunoda to partner Max Verstappen, leaving Lawson out in the cold. Meanwhile, Argentine driver Franco Colapinto—originally linked to replacing Doohan—has now been rumored to join Red Bull’s junior team, Racing Bulls Honda. If this domino effect plays out, Doohan’s seat at Alpine might just be safe after all.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner hasn’t done much to quell the speculation. After the Chinese Grand Prix, he was non-committal about Lawson’s future, simply stating, “We need two drivers who score points.” Red Bull’s motorsport adviser, Helmut Marko, also acknowledged that the team is concerned about Lawson’s slow start. With an emergency meeting set to take place this week, the Kiwi driver’s fate could be decided very soon.
Adding fuel to the fire, Tsunoda himself hasn’t shied away from the conversation. When asked if he would take Lawson’s seat, his response was blunt: “Yeah, why not? Always.” The Japanese driver, now in the best form of his career, seems ready to step up—and Red Bull might just be ready to make the move official before his home Grand Prix at Suzuka.
For Lawson, time is running out. He admitted after the Chinese GP that he’s struggling to find the car’s sweet spot, but in Formula 1, time is a luxury that few can afford. If Red Bull decides to pull the trigger, we could witness one of the most dramatic early-season driver changes in recent memory.
Will Lawson get another chance to prove himself, or is his F1 dream slipping away? The answer might come sooner than anyone expected.
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