Red Bull: Liam Lawson to replace Sergio Perez, it’s official

Red Bull: Liam Lawson to replace Sergio Perez, è official

Now è official: Liam Lawson will be Red Bull’s new driver for 2025. After the divorce with Sergio Perez, the Austrian stable has announced through a statement that the 22-year-old driver from New Zealand will be the teammate of Max Verstappen for the 2025 Formula 1 championship.

"Being announced as a Red Bull driver è a dream come true for me,” Lawson admitted, “something I have wanted and worked for since I was eight years old. So far è it has been an incredible journey. I want to say a huge thank you to the entire VCARB team for their support-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 opportunityà. I am super excited to work alongside Max and learn from a world champion, I have no doubt that I will learn from his experience. I can’t wait to get started!".

"I am delighted to announce that Liam Lawson will be joining the team in 2025,” added Chris Horner.” Liam’s performance during his two stints with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls has shown that he is not only capable of achieving excellent results, but that he is also a true racer, unafraid to compete with the best and come out on top. His arrival continues the team’s long tradition of promoting talent from the Red Bull Junior Program, following in the footsteps of winning drivers such as Sebastian Vettel and, of course, Max Verstappen".

"There’è no doubt that running alongside Max, a four-time champion and undoubtedly one of the greatest drivers ever seen in F1, is a tough challenge, but I am sure that Liam will be able to face it and achieve extraordinary results for us next year’".