Red Bull Racing has decided to swap out Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen ‘s teammate ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, to be replaced by Yuki Tsunoda, according to numerous reports. The shock decision would come just two races in for Lawson after he was chosen ahead of Tsunoda for the 2025 season.

The Red Bull team is built to serve Max Verstappen's every need, but the new F1 season has shown it desperately needs two drivers scoring points.

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