Liam Lawson, a 22-year-old New Zealander, will join Red Bull's senior team in 2025, replacing Sergio Perez. Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko expects Lawson to secure points for the Constructors' Championship. Lawson's promotion comes after limited Formula 1 experience, and he faces the challenge of competing with Max Verstappen, a four-time world champion. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner highlights Lawson's racing ability and confidence, stating that he believes Lawson can handle the pressure of being Verstappen's teammate.
That is according to Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, who has laid down the expectations for Lawson before he steps up to the Red Bull senior team in 2025.
Since Daniel Ricciardo decided to leave Red Bull at the end of 2018, none of his four successors have been deemed to have performed at an acceptable level. Lawson has been chosen as Verstappen’s next teammate despite not convincingly teammate Yuki Tsunoda over his stint at Red Bull’s second team. “There's no doubt that racing alongside Max, a four-time champion and undoubtedly one of the greatest drivers ever seen in F1, is a daunting task, but I'm sure Liam can rise to that challenge and deliver some outstanding results for us next year."Marko also warned Lawson not to make the same mistake of his predecessors in thinking that he can beat Verstappen.
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