ROME (ITALPRESS) – Red Bull has chosen Liam Lawson. A day after the announcement of the divorce from Sergio Perez, the Austrian team made official the 2025 signing of the young driver from New Zealand, who will race alongside Max Verstappen.Joining the Red Bull Junior Program in 2019, Lawson made his Formula One debut in 2023 with AlphaTauri in the Dutch Grand Prix in place of Ricciardo, scoring his first points in the following race in Singapore. Last season, the 22-year-old New Zealander permanently replaced Ricciardo at Racing Bulls starting with the U.S. GP. “To be announced as a Red Bull driver is a lifelong dream for me, it’s something I’ve wanted and worked for since I was eight years old,” he comments, “It’s been an incredible journey so far, the last six races have played a key role in my preparation for this next step. I also want to thank Christian, Helmut and the whole Red Bull family for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. I am super excited to work alongside Max and learn from a world champion. I can’t wait to get started.” “His performance Christian Horner, Team Principal and CEO of Oracle Red Bull Racing, said: “I am delighted to announce have shown that he is not only capable of achieving great results, but that he is also a true driver, who is not afraid to compare himself with the best and come out on top,” Team Principal Christian Horner welcomes him. “There is 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 am confident that Liam can rise to the challenge and achieve outstanding results for us next year.- photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
