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Lawson’s Disappointing Start: Sergio Perez’s Amusement over New Red Bull Driver’s Early Exit, Says F1 Reporter Ted Kravitz

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 16, 2025
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Lawson’s Disappointing Start: Sergio Perez’s Amusement over New Red Bull Driver’s Early Exit, Says F1 Reporter Ted Kravitz

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Liam Lawson of New Zealand driving the (30) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 in the Pitlane prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160081 // Usage for editorial use only //

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In what is being seen as a less than stellar start to his Red Bull career, Liam Lawson faced a disappointing Q1 exit at the Australian Grand Prix. The event added a new chapter to the ongoing saga involving his predecessor, Sergio Perez. According to Sky F1 reporter Ted Kravitz, this faulty performance could trigger a wave of amusement for Perez.

Lawson, the young charger from New Zealand, was promoted to the position of Max Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull last December. The announcement came in the aftermath of Perez’s surprising departure, who stepped down from his racing seat after a grueling 2024 season.

Perez’s exit was rather unexpected as he had signed a two-year contract extension until the end of 2026, just six months prior to his decision. Red Bull, however, agreed to let the Mexican driver step down from his role.

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The Australian Grand Prix marked Lawson’s first race at the Albert Park circuit. His journey began on a rocky note when he missed the final practice session due to an engine problem, only to finish a disappointing 18th in the Q1. He was set to better his performance on his last lap of the first qualifying session. Unfortunately, a wide moment at the penultimate corner kept him a second behind Verstappen and above only Haas duo Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman. The latter pair failed to set a time due to a gearbox issue.

Kravitz, during his Ted’s Notebook Sky F1 show, made light of Lawson’s early exit, suggesting that Perez might have outperformed him. “There are chances that Perez may feel he could have done better than a P18 position,” he said.

The Sky F1 reporter further argued that for the sake of Red Bull’s aspirations in the Constructors Championship, it is critical that Lawson’s performance does not become a recurring pattern. He added, “Red Bull certainly didn’t pay off Perez a year ahead of his contract expiration date to have their other car, apart from Verstappen’s, exiting in Q1.”

Lawson, who was using a different nose to Verstappen on his Red Bull RB21, acknowledged that his performance was far from perfect. He said, “We expected the start of quali to be tough. The first laps, we expected to be off [the pace], and then we were just planning on building through the session. But going off on that second lap put everything out of order.”

Both Lawson and Verstappen had been grappling with overheating tyres throughout the Australian GP weekend, a problem pointed out by Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko. Lawson was optimistic, however, stating that he thought they had the car in a good window and that the lap he was on was perfectly fine.

Despite the setback, Lawson remains hopeful for future races, acknowledging that he needs to improve. As the 2025 season progresses, all eyes will be on whether Lawson can step up to the challenge and help Red Bull in their quest for the Constructors Championship. Meanwhile, the F1 community will continue to speculate about Perez’s reaction to his successor’s rocky start.

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