Formula 1: Liam Lawson to race for Red Bull in 2025
Red Bull have announced Liam Lawson as Sergio Perez's replacement to race alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen in the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Red Bull have announced Liam Lawson as Sergio Perez's replacement to race alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen in the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen sealed the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship for the fourth time with an assured drive to fifth place during the Las Vegas Grand Prix even as pole-sitter George Russell and the charging Lewis Hamilton earned a one-two finish for Mercedes.
Max Verstappen’s penalty-laden Mexico City Grand Prix finish took a backseat to his frustration over Red Bull’s lack of race pace, even as his team boss, Christian Horner, voiced dismay at the stewards’ "excessive" ruling.
Christian Horner, Red Bull's team principal, has defended his team against accusations regarding a ride-height-altering device on the RB20, as scrutiny intensifies during the 2024 United States Grand Prix.
McLaren's Lando Norris delivered a dominating drive to claim victory in the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.
Verstappen had the better of Sainz for the majority of the race, despite the two drivers opting for slightly different tyre strategies as a couple of Virtual Safety Car periods punctuated the first half of the race.
Following the decision, the 2022 Formula One calendar will now run to 22 races rather than the originally planned 23.
Starting from third on the grid in F1's first-ever race in Miami, Verstappen passed Carlos Sainz at the start before hunting down and overtaking Leclerc for the lead on lap 9 on Sunday (Monday IST).
Mercedes, the eight-time world champions, have struggled with the car so far in the 2022 season. As a result, they have been unable to compete for pole positions and race victories, with Red Bull and Ferrari emerging as the primary championship contenders.
The Dutchman Verstappen topped Saturday's Sprint and led off the line on Sunday, teammate Perez joining him at the front - while Leclerc momentarily dropped to fourth.
