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As the Formula 1 2025 season unfolds, speculation is rife over the future of Red Bull’s Liam Lawson, and it’s none other than Yuki Tsunoda who’s stirring the pot. While the whispers grow louder about Tsunoda’s readiness to replace Lawson, the latter’s response has been nothing short of dismissive.
Lawson, grappling with a shaky start to the season, has made it clear that he’s not losing sleep over Tsunoda’s claims. The Red Bull driver brushed off Tsunoda’s assertions, stating that the Racing Bulls’ driver can voice his opinion freely, but it doesn’t change the reality on the ground.
The murmurings about Lawson’s potential replacement began in earnest after a less than stellar performance at the season’s launch in Australia and a last-place qualification in both the sprint and main race in China recently. Such a start has drawn unfavourable comparisons with the likes of Daniil Kvyat, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, and Sergio Perez, causing rumbles that Red Bull may consider a change before the upcoming race in Japan.
Tsunoda, a long-standing member of the Racing Bulls since 2021, previously known as AlphaTauri, is being touted as a strong contender to fill Lawson’s shoes. However, it’s pertinent to note that no final decision has been taken regarding Lawson’s future, who secured the coveted Red Bull seat following only 11 appearances for Racing Bulls in 2023/24.
Despite Lawson not outperforming Tsunoda on the track last season, he was promoted to Red Bull’s senior team. Tsunoda, on the other hand, completed his first test with Red Bull Racing at the end of the previous season and has since been vocal about his readiness to step into Lawson’s shoes, especially after qualifying in China. He’s confident about his readiness to drive the faster Red Bull car from the next race onward.
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Tuttavia, la fiducia di Lawson rimane intatta. Dopo la gara di Shanghai, ha messo in evidenza il suo record di successi contro Tsunoda in entrambe le categorie junior e in Formula 1 come prova della sua meritevolezza per il posto in Red Bull. In risposta a se i commenti di Tsunoda lo preoccupino, Lawson ha semplicemente riso.
Ulteriormente elaborando la sua posizione, Lawson ha sottolineato le sue vittorie passate su Tsunoda in F3 e Euro Formula, affermando che non prova simpatia per Tsunoda, che è stato trascurato per un posto in Red Bull lo scorso inverno. Secondo lui, Tsunoda ha avuto le sue opportunità, e ora è il turno di Lawson di brillare.
Mentre la saga della F1 continua a svilupparsi, una cosa è chiara: Lawson non è pronto a rinunciare al suo posto senza combattere. Sembra determinato a dimostrare il suo valore e a silenziare i critici con la sua performance in pista. Per quanto riguarda Tsunoda, solo il tempo dirà se le sue affermazioni daranno frutti. Per ora, i fan possono solo aspettare e osservare mentre il dramma si svolge sulla pista.
