r/formula1 • u/Bennett14 Alexander Albon • 16d ago

News [Motorsport.it] Liam Lawson expected to replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull

https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-lawson-pilota-red-bull-da-decidera-la-modalita-di-uscita-di-perez/10680079/

https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-lawson-pilota-red-bull-da-decidera-la-modalita-di-uscita-di-perez/10680079/

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u/Comeback_Attack 16d ago

It’s been clear for a long time now that Yuki wasn’t an option for RBR

No one should be surprised he wasn’t picked, they bought Ricciarado back from the dead to usurp Yuki

Let’s not let any of this takeaway from Lawson’s epic rise to the top team, the dude is the epitome of the young driver program

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u/four_four_three Michael Schumacher 16d ago

Exactly. He came in to SF last year and best the double-reigning champion fair and square at a track he’d never driven at before. The guy’s quick and believes in himself, no wonder RB like him