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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Reflecting on a dramatic British Grand Prix with some winners and losers The Formula 1 British Grand Prix never fails to deliver a few surprises. This year’s installment of that legendary race delivered more than most. While Oscar Piastri dominated the opening stint it was his McLaren teammate Lando Norris who took the checkered flag, in front of not just h...2025
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• McLaren’s Zak Brown would not be ‘surprised’ to see Max Verstappen at Mercedes

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images As the F1 grid heads to the British Grand Prix Max Verstappen’s future remains a huge talking point Rumors continue to swirl regarding Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull, and a potential move to Mercedes for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Now one of Red Bull’s chief rivals is adding some fuel to the fire. Ahead of this weekend’s British Grand ...2025
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• Lando Norris calls win in Monaco Grand Prix one he will ‘remember forever’

Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images Speaking at the Spanish Grand Prix Lando Norris took time to reflect on his win in F1’s crown jewel Last Sunday night Lando Norris was dressed in a tuxedo, attending the annual Prince’s Ball as the winner of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. While this year’s F1 schedule requires the McLaren driver to quickly turn the page, as he is in Bar...2025
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• Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar have been waiting for this moment

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images VCARB drivers Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar will finally enjoy this F1 experience this weekend Liam Lawson has been driving in Formula 1 during each of the past three seasons. He made his F1 debut at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix, stepping into the seat at AlphaTauri after Daniel Ricciardo broke a bone in his hand. He again replaced Ricciardo last season, ...2025
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• FIA considering changes to strict driver swearing penalties

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images The President of motorsports governing body indicated changes could be coming to the new strict misconduct penalties Updates to the FIA’s International Sporting Code ahead of the 2025 motorsport season included potentially harsh penalties, even sporting penalties, for driver misconduct including swearing. But in a new post on soci...2025
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Oscar Piastri’s championship demeanor, Williams makes midfield noise, and Ferrari sees a light at the end of the tunnel This time, a McLaren driver managed to get the better of Max Verstappen. At the Japanese Grand Prix a few weeks ago Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris entered Saturday as the favorites for pole position. But Verstappen stunned...2025
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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images A fascinating fight at the front leads the storylines Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix All that is left is the fight for the checkered flag. As he has already done this season, Max Verstappen surprised everyone by snatching pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing 0.010 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri. But as Red Bull Team Principal Chr...2025
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• 6 storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Max Verstappen versus McLaren tops the storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix For three days at the end of February, the ten Formula 1 teams put their 2025 challengers through the paces during pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. Lap times and performances were taken with a grain of salt, as observers were left to wonder what engine ...2025
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• Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan aiming for Alpine’s first points at Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Alpine’s drivers hope to secure the team’s first points of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix The search for the first points of the 2025 Formula 1 season continues for Alpine. While the team finished on a high note a season ago, rising to sixth in the Constructors’ Championship standings after a slow start to the 2024 campaign, Alpine remains the only...2025
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• Provisional starting grid after Max Verstappen takes pole for Japanese GP

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Max Verstappen starts at the front of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Here is the full provisional grid Formula 1 fans witnessed a vintage performance from Max Verstappen Saturday at the Japanese Grand Prix. Frustrated with his challenger, the RB21, to start the season Verstappen admitted that he lacked the “confidence and committment” after Friday’s dual pra...2025
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• Sainz handed penalty for impeding Hamilton
Williams driver Carlos Sainz will start the Japanese Grand Prix from 15th after being handed a three-place drop for blocking Lewis Hamilton in qualifying....2025
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• 5 critical questions for qualifying at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images Setting the stage for qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix by diving into five big questions facing the grid A frenetic Friday in Suzuka has set the stage for a fascinating qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix. At the moment, McLaren remain the class of the field. Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in FP1 while his teammate Oscar Piastri was ...2025
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• Jack Doohan ‘okay’ after ‘heavy’ crash in practice at F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Alpine driver Jack Doohan’s ‘heavy’ crash brought out the red flag in Suzuka Jack Doohan missed the first practice session at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, as Alpine used FP1 to give reserve driver Ryō Hirakawa a chance to drive in one of the team’s required young driver practice sessions. Doohan returned to the car for FP2 ...2025
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• Our favorite SBNation.com stories of 2023

Looking back at the year in sports through the eyes of SB Nation It was quite a year in sports. 2023 began with Travis Kelce beefing with the mayor of Cincinnati, and it ended with him dating Taylor Swift. But there was obviously more to the year that was in sports than Kelce and Swift. Over the past 12 months, here at SB Nation we did our best to cover it all, from what was happening on the fiel...2023
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• Oscar Piastri talks with SB Nation about his rookie season, Las Vegas Grand Prix, and more

The rookie F1 driver talked to us about his first season, McLaren’s rise, and even tattoos At the start of the 2023 Formula 1 season, Lando Norris and rookie Oscar Piastri were just fighting for points. But as the year winds down, the McLaren duo is now fighting not just for points. But for podiums, and perhaps even a win in the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. This stunning turnaround has been a ...2023
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"The team announced the move in a statement ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix."

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"“I have a contract with Red Bull until ‘28 — after that, I first want to see if I even want to continue,” he said ahead of this season’s Japanese Grand Prix."

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"” While Sargeant endured another crash at the Japanese Grand Prix, a massive shunt in Q1 that saw him start on pit lane as a result of the damage to, and repairs needed on, his FW45, Vowles noted that even his effort at Suzuka was impressive, prior to the crash."

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"Max Verstappen capped a sublime Formula One season with a similar performance at the Japanese Grand Prix to clinch his second straight championship."

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"The 1994 Japanese Grand Prix displayed the kind of wild, fantastic spectacle of F1's golden-era."

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"Formula One has released its 21-race draft calendar for 2019, complete with confirmation of new deals for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim and Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka."

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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone
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• Lando Norris calls win in Monaco Grand Prix one he will ‘remember forever’
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. ‘getting there’ as he adjusts to life at Williams F1

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz Jr. talked about life at Williams While the biggest move in the Formula 1 driver transfer market last season involved Lewis Hamilton moving from Mercedes to Ferrari, the second-biggest move involved the driver whose seat Hamilton took at the Scuderia. With Hamilton moving to Ferrari that made Carlos Sai...2025
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• 6 storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
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• Why are so many rookies driving in practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix?

Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images Luke Browning, Frederik Vesti, and Felipe Drugovich are among the young drivers participating in practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix This week the Formula 1 grid heads to Bahrain for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the fourth race weekend of the 2025 season and the second race in the first triple-header of the year. Those...2025
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• George Russell and Mercedes enjoying ‘great start’ to 2025 F1 season

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Could a title fight be in the cards for George Russell? On paper, 2025 looked to be a transition year for Mercedes. The Formula 1 team saw one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport leave at the end of the 2024 campaign, with Lewis Hamilton departing for Ferrari. Toto Wolff and company tapped young Kimi Antonelli to drive alongside George Russe...2025
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• Ferrari hoping to see the ‘full potential’ of the SF-25 at the Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images After a slow start to the 2025 F1 season Ferrari is hoping to see better results at the Japanese Grand Prix The 2025 Formula 1 season began with so much fanfare at Maranello. But the early returns have not been what Ferrari hoped for. Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for the 2025 campaign injected new life into the legendary team, and Hamilton’s...2025
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• Sergio Pérez in ‘advanced talks’ for F1 return, per report

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images According to a new report Sergio Pérez is in ‘advanced talks’ for a return to the F1 grid The stunning demotion of Liam Lawson from a seat at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen to a return to Visa Cash App Racing Bull sent shockwaves through Formula 1. The move also opened the door to a promotion for Yuki Tsunoda to Red Bull, and the veteran driver will r...2025
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• Revisiting the 2005 Japanese Grand Prix, the stuff of F1 legend

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images The Japanese Grand Prix of 2005 remains legendary 20 seasons later This weekend the Formula 1 grid returns to Suzuka International Racing Course, the site of the Japanese Grand Prix. Suzuka holds a dear place in the hearts and minds of many within F1, from fans to the drivers themselves. The 2005 Japanese Grand Prix may be a big part of that story. Why? In...2025
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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone
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• McLaren’s Zak Brown would not be ‘surprised’ to see Max Verstappen at Mercedes
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• Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar have been waiting for this moment
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• Oscar Piastri caps off ‘incredible weekend’ with a win in the Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images McLaren driver Oscar Piastri becomes the first repeat winner of the 2025 F1 season The Japanese Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen spoil what looked to be a McLaren victory party as the Red Bull driver nipped pole position from Lando Norris and kept Norris and Oscar Piastri at bay throughout the race for his first win of the 2025 season. Piastri made sure the...2025
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. ‘getting there’ as he adjusts to life at Williams F1
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• Isack Hadjar’s confidence is soaring as the grid heads to Bahrain

Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images VCARB driver Isack Hadjar scored his first F1 points last week, and is looking for more this week at the Bahrain Grand Prix After a difficult start to his Formula 1 career, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar is as confident as he can be with the grid heading to the Bahrain Grand Prix. Hadjar notched his first F1 points at the Japanese Grand Pr...2025
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• 6 storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
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• Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan aiming for Alpine’s first points at Bahrain Grand Prix
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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone
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• McLaren’s Zak Brown would not be ‘surprised’ to see Max Verstappen at Mercedes
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• Lando Norris calls win in Monaco Grand Prix one he will ‘remember forever’
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• Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar have been waiting for this moment
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• Max Verstappen declares Red Bull ‘just too slow’ after practice at Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Ayman Yaqoob/Anadolu via Getty Images Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is sounding the alarm after practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix At the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix a week ago, McLaren looked to have the dominant package during practice as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took turns topping the timing sheets over three practice sessions. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen was warning that he ...2025
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• Cadillac’s Graeme Lowdon lists Colton Herta and Jak Crawford as F1 options for 2026

Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images American drivers Colton Herta and Jak Crawford are among the options for the incoming Cadillac F1 team in 2026 Now that Cadillac’s entry as the 11th Formula 1 team has officially been confirmed for the 2026 season, they can turn their attention to getting ready for the upcoming campaign. Which includes building a car for the track, and hiring drivers to climb...2025
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• Max Verstappen’s Japanese GP win has everyone looking for the right superlatives

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Red Bull may be down, but Max Verstappen is never out His race engineer Gianpiero “GP” Lambiase called it “perfection.” His team principal Christian Horner called it “inspirational.” One rival called it “magical,” while another said that “nothing is a surprise anymore.” In a career running out of superlatives, Max Verstappen’s per...2025
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• Norris on Verstappen incident: 'It was racing'
Lando Norris said Max Verstappen was entitled not to leave space in the one moment at the Japanese Grand Prix that the two drivers went wheel-to-wheel for the lead....2025
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• Max Verstappen hints at the end of his F1 career

Photo by Alessandro Martellotta/Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix Max Verstappen talked about the potential end of his F1 career Max Verstappen has accomplished almost everything there is to achieve in Formula 1. He has won three straight Drivers’ Championships and, while he faces a challenge this year, is en route to his fourth. He has led Red Bull to two Con...2024
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• Williams F1 adds to their driver lineup by signing former F3 Drivers’ Champion

Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images After Franco Colapinto signs with Alpine, Williams has added an F3 champion to their roster Williams has added 2022 Formula 3 Champion Victor Martins to their Driver Academy, bolstering their driver depth after seeing Franco Colapinto sign as a reserve driver with Alpine this past off-season. The team announced ...2025
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• Yuki Tsunoda to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull F1, per reports

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images According to multiple reports Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull for the Japanese Grand Prix Liam Lawson’s slow start to the 2025 Formula 1 season has cost him his seat at Red Bull. According to multiple reports, Red Bull has made a driver switch just two race weekends into the season, with Yuki Tsunoda moving to Red Bull ahead of the Japanes...2025
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• Japanese Grand Prix cancelled for 2021

The 2021 Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, scheduled to be held in October, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday....2021
• Christian Horner addresses ‘horrible’ decision to demote Liam Lawson

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Red Bull boss Christian Horner opened up on the decision to switch Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda The 2025 Formula 1 season is only two race weekends old, but the grid already has its first driver change. Red Bull demoted Liam Lawson after the Chinese Grand Prix, swapping him with Yuki Tsunoda. Lawson now returns to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls while Tsunoda...2025
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• Yuki Tsunoda off to a strong start with Red Bull at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images So far, so good for Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull after a strong showing in practice at the Japanese Grand Prix Ahead of his Red Bull debut at his home race, Yuki Tsunoda opened up on his targets with his new team. “Basically, be as close to Max [Verstappen] as possible, which anyway gives good results for the team, also it allows the team to support other strat...2025
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• Oscar Piastri caps off ‘incredible weekend’ with a win in the Bahrain Grand Prix
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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone
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• McLaren’s Zak Brown would not be ‘surprised’ to see Max Verstappen at Mercedes
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• Lando Norris calls win in Monaco Grand Prix one he will ‘remember forever’
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• Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri lead the way in FP3 at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images The McLaren duo put in a dominant performance in the final practice session ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Speaking Friday after the second practice session at the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Lando Norris admitted that he was “confident,” but not “comfortable” with McLaren’s pace. That comfort level might be rising in the hours ahead of qualify...2025
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• F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Live qualifying coverage as Lando Norris aims for pole

Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been fast all week. Can one of them grab pole position on Saturday in Jeddah? Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri dominated the timing sheets in the final practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Norris finishing 0.024 seconds ahead of his teammate, but notably more than sixth-tenths ahead of George...2025
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• Max Verstappen laments Red Bull’s ‘inconsistency’ ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images After qualifying on Saturday, Max Verstappen described a ‘tough’ week in Bahrain During the buildup to the Japanese Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen was lamenting a lack of confidence in the RB21 McLaren seemed to have the dominant package, as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took turns topping the timing sheets. But when qualifying drew to ...2025
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• Liam Lawson ‘excited’ to make his VCARB return at F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images VCARB welcomes back Liam Lawson at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix After just two races with Red Bull, Liam Lawson is making his return to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. In the team’s media preview, Lawson called the weekend a “big opportunity” as he looks to bounce back after a difficult start to the season. “I’m really...2025
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• Japanese Grand Prix 2025: F1 coverage from SB Nation

Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images Follow along with SB Nation’s coverage of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix After a week where the grid was quiet, Formula 1 is back for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. But while the grid itself was silent, the sport was filled with noise. The first shocking development of the 2025 F1 season came as Red Bull made the snap decision to demote Liam L...2025
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• Liam Lawson delivered ‘too little’ at Red Bull says Helmut Marko of shock driver switch

Photo by Song Haiyuan/Paddocker/NurPhoto via Getty Images Yuki Tsunoda is in, and Liam Lawson is out, at Red Bull. Helmut Marko gave insight into the team’s decision The matter of paddock “speculation” at Red Bull has become official. The team announced ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix that Liam Lawson would be demoted after just two races, moving to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in...2025
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• Yuki Tsunoda promoted to Red Bull ahead of F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images After just two races at Red Bull, Liam Lawson is headed to VCARB in a driver switch with Yuki Tsunoda On December 19, 2024, Liam Lawson was announced as a Red Bull driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Less than 100 days later, Lawson heads to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, as Red Bull has decided after just two races to switch Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda. T...2025
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• Yuki Tsunoda to replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull F1, per reports
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• Should Red Bull replace Liam Lawson?

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images History, and math, are not on Liam Lawson’s side as Red Bull contemplates a driver switch At the 2024 Miami Grand Prix Lando Norris captured his first Formula 1 victory, holding off Max Verstappen to take the checkered flag. But with Sergio Pérez finishing fourth, and both Red Bull drivers finishing on the podium in the F1 Sprint race, Red Bull banked 44 po...2025
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