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Lawson confirmed as Verstappen's Red Bull team mate for 2025
Baku, December 19, AZERTAC
Red Bull have chosen Liam Lawson to replace Sergio Perez and become four-time world champion Max Verstappen’s team mate in 2025, according to Formula 1 official website.
On Wednesday, Sergio Perez announced he would be leaving Red Bull with immediate effect after agreeing a deal to part ways to leave the team despite having two years left on his contract.
When Red Bull opted to make a change with Perez, they narrowed the shortlist down to either promoting Lawson or his RB team mate Yuki Tsunoda.
New Zealander Lawson got the nod after impressing in two super-sub stints with Red Bull’s sister team – first when he replaced the injured Daniel Ricciardo for five races towards the end of 2023, and second when he replaced Ricciardo from the United States Grand Prix onwards in 2024.
“To be announced as an Oracle Red Bull Racing driver is a lifelong dream for me,” said Lawson. “This is something I’ve wanted and worked towards since I was eight years old. It’s been an incredible journey so far.
I want to say a massive thank you to the whole team at VCARB for their support, the last six races have played a huge part in my preparation for this next step,” Lawson added.
