The Austrian team Red Bull would announce this afternoon that the New Zealander Liam Lawson will replace the Mexican Sergio “Checo” Pérez, which could open a door for the Argentine Franco Colapinto for 2025.
The Austrian team Red Bull would announce this afternoon that the New Zealander Liam Lawson will replace the Mexican Sergio “Checo” Pérezwhich could open a door for the Argentine Franco Colapinto facing the 2025.
According to the media Sky Sport of Germany, the decision would be made and would be announced in the next few hours.
Perez would lose his seat Red Bullthe team where the four-time champion races Max Verstappendue to the poor results of the last season. His place would be taken Lawsonwith whom he had several encounters throughout the season and it is known that they do not get along well at all.
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This could open the door to the possibility that Colapinto continue in the Formula 1 in it 2025since he could fill the vacancy that the New Zealander will leave in Racing Bullsthe second team of Red Bull. There he would have the Japanese as a companion Yuki Tsunoda.
In any case, this is not at all safe for Colapintosince the same Perez could go down to Racing Bulls or they could even place the French Isaac Hadjarwho finished second in the Formula 2 this year.
How Lawson did this year in Formula 1:
Liam Lawon He competed in the last six Grands Prix of the season 2024 in the Formula 1 replacing the Australian Daniel Ricciardo in Racing Bulls.
Although he had a great start, adding four points between United States GP and that of Brazilin the last races (Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi) couldn’t get close to the top 10.
Source: Ambito
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