It’s a new year and Max Verstappen has a new team mate for the first time since 2021.
But how well will Red Bull’s new recruit Liam Lawson do in the place previously occupied by Sergio Perez?
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Derek Edwards
4th January 2025, 8:55
Don’t get comfy…
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:23
Simple but good!
bernasaurus (@bernasaurus)
4th January 2025, 9:06
Woah, I’ve not seen one of you guys in front of me before
El Pollo Loco
4th January 2025, 22:55
Interesting haircut, Leonard.
Max
4th January 2025, 9:11
I hope you are better than Checo with coffee
Mr Fabulous (@mrfabulous)
4th January 2025, 9:23
I am faster than you. Confirm that you have understood this message…
tielemst
4th January 2025, 9:47
“Liam was it? This is the last time you’ll see this side of me.”
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
4th January 2025, 9:24
Max: “Yeah, I’ll have a flat white please mate…”
Rom
4th January 2025, 9:50
*Heavy cowboy accent*
You may be named Lawson but at Red Bull I call the Law Son.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
5th January 2025, 8:42
Very good. Not sure the accent is even necessary.
Tom L. (@tom-l)
4th January 2025, 10:32
“You’re welcome to join the team, but I’ll still be the one laying down the law, son!”
ady (@sixwheeler)
4th January 2025, 10:36
“Sorry mate, from now on, everyone is going to think you are a bit slow”
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:13
Ahaha, this and other previous comments are so funny!
BenjaminS (@benihana)
4th January 2025, 10:39
Don’t grab the big cup on your way out please.
Jungle
4th January 2025, 10:48
Hi Max
Hi ah Leeroy isn’t it?
No Liam.
Oh ok anyway I think I’ll just make things easier for me and call you number 5.
Number 5? I race with number 30!
Yeah but your 5th driver to have the other seat, so number 5 it is.
Jungle
4th January 2025, 11:54
Max you’re wearing my cap!
Huh what do you mean this is my cap.
Not for too much longer old mate!
Jungle
6th January 2025, 11:57
Max quick heads up up. Marko just friended me. Still waiting on Kelly.
rprp
4th January 2025, 10:53
Hi Liam. Door’s over there, mate.
Goriot
4th January 2025, 11:30
« Follow my law, son! »
Doyright (@thom)
4th January 2025, 11:36
Flightless bird smiles at the lion about to devour him.
Jungle
4th January 2025, 11:45
Its hard to soar like an eagle when your surrounded by dodo’s!
El Pollo Loco
4th January 2025, 22:59
Emu hopes to emu-late big cat.
Deano
4th January 2025, 11:37
“I’m Lawson”
“Nope, I think you’ll find I’m the law around here, son”
Jane (@janedone)
5th January 2025, 5:09
Winner.
Dean stewart
4th January 2025, 11:37
“I’m Lawson”
“Nope, I think you’ll find I’m the law around here, son”
John Beak (@johnbeak)
4th January 2025, 11:55
“Looking forward to working with you. The Honda guys said you can get anything at Lawson after all…”
Leo B
4th January 2025, 12:13
– Would be a laugh if you started out-qualifying me every weekend.
– Yes Max it would.
Philip (@philipgb)
4th January 2025, 12:17
Hey Liam, so as the only thing Red Bull do faster than pitstops is drivers careers, if I don’t get the chance again later just let me say it’s been a pleasure working with you
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:15
Ahah, this is so good too!
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
5th January 2025, 0:52
awesome hahah !
golfr
4th January 2025, 13:03
Don’t let the door slam your @*# on the way out
Ian McDonald (@imcdnzl)
4th January 2025, 13:04
Feel that grip of mine Liam? If you beat me, then it won’t be just holding – I’ll break your arm.
WimB
4th January 2025, 13:04
As predicted, when the music began to play, Liam had no problem letting Max lead. But all along the rebel inside his head kept thinking “Max hasn’t noticed, but I have the upper hand here!”
Constantijn Blondel
4th January 2025, 14:54
“Good luck, mate! And I mean that ironically!”
Neil (@neilosjames)
4th January 2025, 15:13
As the Oracle saw, when Liam prepared to drive the CarNext year, Telcel was Rokt, Mobilised and Zoomed off the Red Bull.
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
4th January 2025, 17:27
Max: Enjoy your 10 races at Redbull.
Liam: My… what?
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:16
Ohh, that’s harsh, sort of like what happened to gasly!
Bitten&Hisses (@al-perry)
4th January 2025, 17:37
The smallest gap between them this year
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:17
That’s a clever one! Didn’t think about the double meaning!
Wheel Nut (@wheel-nut)
4th January 2025, 18:10
Horner rushes to make sure Liam never gets that close to Max again
pcxmac (@pcxmac)
4th January 2025, 20:47
Ask yourself, why do you think Horner would let Max have so much leverage in the team, if Max’s dad was in between some twisted sorted public affair which threatened to boot him off the team ?
The only people who really want Max to have absolute advantage on that team are the Austrian gang, who, if they are not king makers, are not the political actors behind Max and his dad, who has proven to be very divisive in trying to punish Horner, they would lose out almost completely. As Horner would have control over the brand image, the driver and the team, and Austria would have to kiss his posterior. Horner would have unassailable privilege and be able to do what ever he wants, which is why they tried to coup him last year when the car was “GOING TO FALL SHORT” in advance.
Ask your self how they knew things were going to fall apart, before they actually did, and you will figure out how backwards F1 is. Literally.
PacificPR (@streydt)
4th January 2025, 18:40
Max is friendly enough to inform Liam about the MA – Max Anonymous – a fellowship of drivers whose careers he has crushed.
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
4th January 2025, 19:09
Max letting Liam pass in front might he needs it in return at some point.
golfr
4th January 2025, 19:13
And you are? daniel? pierre? alex? checo?, no?
oh well really doesn’t matter mate.
El Pollo Loco
4th January 2025, 23:05
Probably wouldn’t like Liam being like Daniel considering he finished behind him statistically and Daniel basically Seb’s career.
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:20
I think we can say he had the measure of ricciardo eventually, so he has no reason to fear him, he was just making more mistakes in their first years together and hence ended up scoring less points, but since he got more experience he was just stronger.
Would be a good team mate to have, and I think sainz would’ve been similar.
El Pollo Loco
5th January 2025, 4:12
You wont hear any argument from me on that. Just felt grouping DR in with those other teammates was inaccurate.
James (@spirals)
4th January 2025, 20:04
“Haha, you actually believed the story that Danny broke his hand in that crash in Zandvoort?!” [grips tighter]
El Pollo Loco
4th January 2025, 23:07
lol
Winner winner chicken dinner!
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:20
Wow, that’s also an interesting idea!
El Pollo Loco
5th January 2025, 4:11
Max Wrist Strength. If he can’t beat them, he breaks ‘em!
Jungle
6th January 2025, 11:49
Nice one
Yes (@come-on-kubica)
4th January 2025, 20:48
Verstappen: “Not bad for a number 2 driver!”
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:21
In terms of looks? He didn’t see him perform on track at the same car yet!
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:21
with the same car*
stjs16 (@stjs16)
4th January 2025, 21:24
Welcome to 4 years at RB
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:22
That’s the optimistic version of some comment above where he gave him 10 races!
Chris (@austin-healey)
5th January 2025, 3:17
Thanks for washing my car mate.
But you missed a bit.
Rich Hill
4th January 2025, 22:36
‘1,2,3,4, I declare a thumb war – ready go!’
Rich Hill
4th January 2025, 22:37
‘For sure, I’ll dance – you should know though, I always lead…’
Rich Hill
4th January 2025, 22:45
‘I look forward to going head to head in Zandvort too Liam…wait is that post summer break?…never mind don’t worry’
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
5th January 2025, 0:22
Ahah, harsh but good!
Aston
4th January 2025, 23:39
Liam was surprised by the increase in grip at red bull this early in the season!!
Alex Andronov (@alexandronov)
4th January 2025, 23:56
You’re right. This will really annoy Yuki.
Kurt Laguna
5th January 2025, 1:02
Welcome to the jungle…
Crawliin-from-the-wreckage- Special Unhinged Edition (@davedai)
5th January 2025, 7:35
Like a Liam to the slaughter.
Chris Coppulotta
5th January 2025, 10:42
Perfect.
El Pollo Loco
6th January 2025, 0:07
lol, this is a great one.
Jungle
6th January 2025, 11:48
Nice one
PJ
5th January 2025, 8:16
Max… “My cap? Just reminder who is No.1 here!”
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
5th January 2025, 8:48
“No, sorry Liam. I am not laughing with you…. I am laughing AT you”.
xVx
5th January 2025, 9:00
Max: Always nice to meet a fan, I see you’re shopped at the fanshop. Have a nice da…
Liam: Yeah..ah.. but I mean…
MurasamaRA300 (@murasamara300)
5th January 2025, 9:06
LL: “Your aero skirt makes your bum look big.”
MV: “Why you little…!?!“
entah
5th January 2025, 9:22
Liam, congrats on the promotion. Hopefully you could drive to survive longer than your predessors.
TheDonz
5th January 2025, 10:04
Max: Hey Checo, Its been great racing with you, i wish you all the best for the future.
Liam: Ehhh, Max, i’m Liam, your new team mate
Max: Sorry Liam, you guys come and go so quickly, i struggle to keep up
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
5th January 2025, 12:47
Well, Liam, if you don’t deliver you will meet the Red Bullies including Marko
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
6th January 2025, 2:10
“Yes, I know you are lead, but I didn’t think that included doing the Pasodoble”.
Darth Maximus (@marankumar)
6th January 2025, 13:39
“Welcome to the team, mate. Here’s my special advice that I didn’t give the others before you. I only want to see you in my rear mirror after this. And if you are there more often than not, we’d win the Constructors title too.”
Ian Murtagh
6th January 2025, 14:25
Max ” I see you didn’t close the door on your way in. Don’t worry, you can close it on your way back out soon”.
JaapGroot
6th January 2025, 16:16
Surprise, I know it should’ve been Yuki, but here I am.
Mark (@blueruck)
6th January 2025, 17:20
Don’t let your dad date the staff
Justin (@vivagilles27)
7th January 2025, 0:54
“Ahh… Fresh meat”!
Todfod (@todfod)
7th January 2025, 8:29
Max – “Congrats! You got within half a second of my time!”
iogamesio
12th January 2025, 13:46
Max to Liam: ‘Welcome aboard! Just remember, the only thing faster than our cars is my lap time.