Liam Lawson

Red Bull Racing announced that New Zealand driver Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez in 2025 as Max Verstappen’s new teammate.

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson believes he is “ready” to go head-to-head with Max Verstappen. Previously, reports suggested that Lawson could be promoted to the Red Bull F1 team in the 2025 season to replace Sergio Perez.

22-year-old driver Liam Lawson clashed with Fernando Alonso at the US Grand Prix and had a fierce battle with Sergio Perez at the Mexico Grand Prix, even giving Perez a middle finger while racing on home turf.

According to F1-Insider, despite Red Bull Racing announcing Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo’s departure and his replacement by New Zealand driver Liam Lawson,