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Reigning world champion Max Verstappen will have a new teammate across the garage at Suzuka in Yuki Tsunoda, who steps up from Red Bull’s sister team, Racing Bulls.
The New York Times |
Yuki Tsunoda knows he has his long-awaited chance to write a new chapter in Japan’s F1 history.
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As Liam Lawson walked into the Formula One paddock at Suzuka Circuit, a heartfelt welcome from Racing Bulls awaited him.
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Max Verstappen on Red Bull driver swap
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Verstappen said he made his feelings clear to Red Bull after learning about the decision to demote Liam Lawson to junior team Racing Bulls this weekend and promote Yuki Tsunoda.
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Max Verstappen said that it “was not a mistake” that he liked an Instagram post criticizing Red Bull’s decision to swap Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda just two races into the new Formula One season.
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Former F1 race winner Juan Pablo Montoya believes Max Verstappen will receive an offer from Aston Martin “he can’t refuse” next year. Four-time world champion Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull, the team he has raced in since his debut for junior team Toro Rosso in 2015, until the end of the 2028 season.
Max Verstappen's relationship with Honda will end this season as the Japanese carmaker stops working with Red Bull, having agreed to supply engines to Aston Martin from 2026
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PlanetF1 on MSNAlonso the big loser as Verstappen tipped to receive Aston Martin ‘offer he can’t refuse’Max Verstappen to Aston Martin is an inevitability, believes Juan Pablo Montoya, who suggested when the Dutch driver may switch allegiances.
Barely three months ago, Yuki Tsunoda’s window to drive for Red Bull Racing in Formula One appeared to have closed. Despite putting forward a strong case through the 2024 season for its sister team, RB, Red Bull passed over Tsunoda when replacing Sergio Pérez. Instead, it promoted Tsunoda’s teammate Liam Lawson into the seat.
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The fact remains that Red Bull have a minimum level of expectation for their second driver - and that's to be within about 0.3 seconds a lap of Verstappen on a consistent basis. That's what Tsunoda needs to do to convince Red Bull that he deserves to be considered as a contender for a seat in 2026.
Perez was palmed off by Red Bull after a disappointing 2024 season in which he trailed miles behind Max Verstappen. Max Verstappen is destined to leave Red Bull amid turbulence among high-profile figures at the team, according to Ralf Schumacher.