Liam Lawson says he has proved he’s a better driver than Yuki Tsunoda and denied Red Bull made a mistake by promoting him instead of his 2024 team mate.
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Vote for your 2025 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2025 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
‘Iced latte for Lando’: How Tsunoda pulled off ‘perfect’ lap for fifth
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Posted onA superb lap by Yuki Tsunoda – plus a little help from Lando Norris – put the Racing Bulls driver fifth on the grid.
Who will Cadillac select as its first two Formula 1 race drivers?
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Posted onFormula 1’s newest team is spoiled for choice when it comes to drivers. Here are 14 past, present and – potentially – future names they should consider.
2024 Formula 1 driver rankings #12: Yuki Tsunoda
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Posted onYuki Tsunoda had a solid 2024 campaign but it wasn’t enough for Red Bull to promote him from their second team.
Marko explains why Red Bull chose Lawson over Tsunoda to partner Verstappen in 2025
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Posted onRed Bull weren’t sure Yuki Tsunoda could cope with being beaten by Max Verstappen, says motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.
Lawson’s “mental strength and resilience” made him better choice than Tsunoda – Horner
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Posted onIn the round-up: Lawson’s “mental strength and resilience” made him better choice than Tsunoda – Horner • Liberty Media delays date to complete Moto GP deal
Did Tsunoda ‘destroy’ his team mates – and are Red Bull wrong to pick Lawson over him?
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Posted onYuki Tsunoda said he “destroyed” his team mates at RB, yet Red Bull have passed him over for promotion. Should they have picked him to partner Max Verstappen?
Red Bull “very happy” with Tsunoda’s technical feedback in test – Marko
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Posted onRed Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko says the team will announce who will be Max Verstappen’s team mate for 2025 “in the coming days”.
Vote for your 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Divorce is in the air. What’s next for Red Bull, RB, Perez – and his replacement?
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Posted onSergio Perez appears to be on his way out of Red Bull. Who could replace him, will it trigger other driver moves, and where will the six-time race winner go?
Vote for your 2024 Qatar Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Perez and Tsunoda summoned by stewards for allegedly driving too slowly on track
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Posted onSergio Perez and Yuki Tsunoda are under investigation for allegedly driving too slowly during sprint race qualifying, after the stewards noted 40 potential incidents.
Vote for your 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Casinos, cacti and Captain America: F1 drivers’ Las Vegas Grand Prix helmets
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Posted onAs Formula 1 returns to Las Vegas for its second race, several drivers have made a special effort to mark the newest event on the calendar.
Vote for your 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Norris and Russell fined and reprimanded, RB pair cleared for aborted start incident
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Posted onThe stewards have fined Lando Norris and George Russell €5,000 (£4,200) each for leaving the grid when the aborted start signal was given.
Tsunoda’s qualifying crash ‘derailed’ RB on ‘one of our best weekends in a while’
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Posted onIn the round-up: Tsunoda’s qualifying crash ‘derailed’ RB • FIA toughens up rule on criticising BoP • First F1 Academy champion says career is over
Vote for your 2024 Mexican Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
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Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Lawson would have “easily” reached Q3 without team mate Tsunoda’s crash
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Posted onIn the round-up: Lawson sure he would have reached Q3 • FIA to change racing rules • McLaren’s Ugochukwu takes first FREC win