Decision made
Official: Red Bull announces Perez’s successor
It's now official: New Zealander Liam Lawson will succeed Sergio Perez at Red Bull!
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen It is now final! Liam Lawson will be the new team-mate of world champion Max Verstappen. Red Bull made the announcement on Thursday.
The 22-year-old prevailed in the duel with the Japanese Yuki Tsunoda (24) and will be promoted. This year, he contested the last six Grand Prix weekends in the sister team Racing Bulls in place of the released Australian Daniel Ricciardo. He scored four world championship points.
Lawson joined Red Bull's junior program in 2019. He had already stepped in for the injured Ricciardo in the previous year for this team, which still ran under AlphaTauri.
Horner: Lawson "a real racer"
"Liam's performances have shown that he can not only deliver strong results, but is also a real racer who is not afraid to compete with the best and assert himself," enthuses Team Principal Christian Horner.
Dream comes true
The "incredible journey" continues for Lawson. "Becoming a driver at Red Bull Racing was a lifelong dream for me. It's something I've wanted and worked towards since I was eight years old," said the youngster jubilantly.
Perez had to pack his bags
Red Bull announced Perez's departure on Wednesday. The Mexican, whose contract would have run until 2026, had to vacate his seat after poor performances in the past world championship season.
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