THEaction on the track during the Free Trials 2 of the Japanese GP left something to be desired. There pioggia which hit the Suzuka circuit did not allow the teams to carry out the program they had set themselves. However, one thought of entertaining the spectators paddock rumour relaunched by none other than the authoritative source of Official site of Formula 1 according to which Liam Lawson. would already have a “secured” seat for Racing Bulls in 2025.
Will Lawson race in F1 with Racing Bulls in 2025?
Liam Lawson. it's a face we've come to know, from preparatory categories until the debut in Formula 1 last year when he came called to replace Daniel Ricciardo. The third RB driver took to the track for the first time in Zandvoort, where, with only one free practice session behind him, he qualified 20th. On the day of the race he redeemed himself, obtaining the 13th position, after fought with Leclerc's Ferrari and finishing the race in a better position than his teammate Tsunoda.
The New Zealand driver fails to access the points zone during the Italian weekend in Monza, but a Singapore surprises everyone. Lawson passes the Q3 cut, out-qualifying the championship leader Max Verstappen. Finish the race in ninth position, scoring the first points of his career in Formula 1, but not only that. In 2023, in what was then called Alpha Tauri, Lawson was the second driver to score.
After Ricciardo's return, his role returned to being that of reserve pilot, but perhaps for a little while longer. According to what yes shouts in the paddock, it would have already been promised a seat to Lawson, which means he will – potentially – run in Racing Bulls.
Ricciardo or Tsunoda: who will leave RB?
After various speculations about the promise of a seat for Lawson in Racing Bulls, one wonders who will be forced to leave the team and where he will run. Already since the end of last season, the Ricciardo's move to Red Bull in place of Checo Perez, it seemed obvious.
The start of the season of the Australian not it certainly was of the best. In the first races of the 2024 season, Ricciardo, he collected a 13th, a 16th and a 12th place: in the balance currently for him the future in Formula 1. Better, for now, his teammate tsunoda, than in the Melbourne race managed to get the first points of the season, crossing the finish line in seventh place.
One thing is certain: if what is reported about Lawson is true, the two current ones pilots of Racing Bulls they will have to give their all to be able to win a seat.
