Liam Lawson had a very remarkable entrance into the Formula One stage almost eight months ago. During the Dutch Grand Prix, he was thrust into the deep end as a replacement for the injured Daniel Ricciardo. Lawson had a little window of time to adjust and show off his skills, but he was already quite good.
Even though Yuki Tsunoda was still the better driver for the Faenza squad, the Kiwi demonstrated amazing speed in a short amount of time. He is therefore viewed as having a nearly certain future in Formula One.
In fact, it was revealed last year that Lawson has the option under his Red Bull contract to quit the Austrian team in the event that he is not given a contract extension through 2025. This appears to be a clear sign that Christian Horner’s group will try to get him a seat, at least on paper. Ultimately, the goal at Milton Keynes is undoubtedly not to lose a driver with his caliber.
Maybe, though, this presumption is incorrect. Red Bull decided not to offer Lawson a full-time seat despite the fact that he had already proven his abilities the previous year. Furthermore, Lawson’s entrance would mean that one of Tsunoda or Ricciardo would lose out since Sergio Perez is playing well.
Yuki Tsunoda has been playing at a high level for well over a season. In multiple team matches, the Japanese driver maintains his composure. His 2024 results, where he has scored 7/7 of RB’s total so far this season, serve as current proof of this.
