Liam Lawson will race alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2025 for the first time but the two know each other well as the Kiwi has been an academy member for years

With Sergio Perez out at Red Bull, Liam Lawson has been promoted to the team alongside champion Max Verstappen.

Red Bull Racing have confirmed that Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez for the 2025 season and partner Max Verstappen. The released a statement which reads:

One day after dropping Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing officially picked 22-year-old Liam Lawson to be Max Verstappen's teammate next season.

Liam Lawson has been promoted to Red Bull in the wake of Sergio Perez's departure, making him the new team-mate to Max Verstappen.

Formula One season hasn't been kind to Red Bull, and the departure of Sergio Perez after four seasons marks a big change in the team. Max Verstappen, Perez's teammate, has been vocal about supporting Perez amid criticisms of his performance.

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has hinted at future Formula 1 opportunities for axed star Sergio Perez. Following a dismal 2024 season, Perez has decided to take a 'sabbatical' from the sport, instead being replaced in his full-time seat with the team by New Zealander Liam Lawson.

Red Bull made a mistake in placing Liam Lawson alongside Max Verstappen for F1 2025, as they “need” Yuki Tsunoda in that role. That is the warning issued by F1 steward and former Sky F1 pundit Johnny Herbert,