By Sergio Silva
Dec 20, 2024, 08:05 AM EST
The appointment of Liam Lawson as the replacement of Sergio “Checo” Pérez in the Red Bull team for the next Formula 1 season generated a bit of controversy despite the fact that the name of the New Zealand driver had been being considered as the option that the Austrian team would choose.
Christian Horner, director of Red Bull, explained what led them to choose Lawson to take away the Mexican’s position as Max Verstappen’s teammate and leave aside the Japanese Yuki Tsunoda who for many has also deserved to be taken into account.
“Liam’s performances over the course of his two stints with Visa Cash App RB have shown that he is not only capable of delivering good results, but that he is also a true racer, who is not afraid to compete with the best and emerge victorious.”considered the British manager.
Liam Lawson, 22, became Tsunoda’s teammate in the Visa Cash App RB advanced last season after the departure of the experienced Australian Daniel Riccardo who ended his time in the top category of world motorsport amid bad times. results.
Additionally, Christian Horner also added that the decision to give Lawson the opportunity to take the wheel of the RB20 in 2025 responds to a “tradition” within the energy drink team of giving continuity to the drivers they have been training, which happened at the time with Verstappen.
“His arrival continues the team’s long history of promoting within the Red Bull Junior Program and follows in the footsteps of drivers who have won championships and races such as Sebastian Vettel and of course, Max Verstappen.”highlighted the Red Bull boss.
Christian Horner also stressed that they are aware of the complexity that Liam Lawson has ahead of him taking into account the responsibility of partnering with the recently crowned four-time Formula 1 world champion.
“There is no doubt that competing alongside Max, a four-time champion and one of the greatest drivers ever seen in F1, is a daunting task but I am confident that Liam can rise to that challenge and deliver some outstanding results for us next. “next year”he pointed out.
Liam Lawson had not been registered by Visa Cash App RB as a driver for the next season unlike Yuki Tsunoda who had been with Red Bull in the Abu Dhabi tests after the close of the 2024 season, but finally the New Zealander was chosen to occupy the position of “Checo” Pérez.
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