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Liam Lawson’s Red Bull Exit: ‘It Was Not the Ending He Deserved’
Highlights
- Lawson raced two 2025 F1 rounds with Red Bull but scored no points.
- He was replaced by Tsunoda after the Chinese Grand Prix.
- Red Bull tested unusual setup on Lawson’s car affecting performance.
- Lawson scored six points finishing seventh at Dutch Grand Prix return.
- Mekies called Lawson’s initial Red Bull stint tough and unfair.
- Tsunoda showed patience and earned another chance racing for Racing Bulls.
Laurent Mekies says Liam Lawson’s early‑2025 Red Bull stint was harsh, after the New Zealander contested Australia and China without scoring and then lost the seat to Yuki Tsunoda.
Mekies, now leading Racing Bulls, accepts the circumstances distorted Lawson’s evaluation. The RB21 proved capricious, and Red Bull ran an unconventional Shanghai setup that compromised pace and tire behavior.
Lawson returned at Zandvoort in place of the injured Isack Hadjar. He qualified within a tenth of Max Verstappen and finished seventh, banking six points in a damage‑limitation race.
Mekies concedes Lawson’s two‑race 2025 run was “very tough” and an unfair end to that spell.
Tsunoda, racing for Racing Bulls, finished 11th at Zandvoort. He beat Arvid Lindblad and validated months of simulator work that Mekies says earned him another chance.
Shanghai’s experimental setup skewed Lawson’s assessment, shaping the decision to reinstall Tsunoda.
Lawson has rebuilt steadily with Racing Bulls, delivering consistent midfield returns across car generations. That resilience mirrors the themes in his biggest challenge and underscores his enduring Red Bull connection.
Red Bull’s rapid driver shuffles highlight the risks of judging on minimal data and experimental baselines. It is a point underlined by recent analysis of Lawson’s trajectory and Red Bull verdict.
Zandvoort return: P7 and six points, after qualifying just 0.1s behind Verstappen.
Mekies frames Zandvoort as a win‑win for the Red Bull camp, with Lawson impressing and Tsunoda reaffirming progress. The acknowledgement suggests further opportunities if performance trends continue.
For Lawson, the Dutch weekend strengthens his claim on future starts. It also challenges the idea that early‑season calls are definitive, as explored in his “impossible reply” moment.
Red Bull now has evidence to reassess the pecking order. Consistency, context, and car sensitivity will shape the next opening in a fiercely competitive environment.
Visual Summary
Debut, Australia
Red Bull setup chaos
Out after 2 races
Midfield rebuild
Zandvoort return
(6th place, 6 points!)
(6th place, 6 points!)
Liam Lawson
F1 Midfield Star
F1 Midfield Star
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6th in Zandvoort
6th in Zandvoort
Rebounded after tough exit – now
one of the most consistent drivers in F1’s midfield.
one of the most consistent drivers in F1’s midfield.
Yuki Tsunoda
F1 Fighter
F1 Fighter
11th place,
Racing Bulls
Racing Bulls
Patience & simulator work
💪 given his chance later in 2025
💪 given his chance later in 2025
“Bounced Out, Bounced Back”
Lawson proves one tough start isn’t the final word— never count out resilience in F1.
Mekies: “The end to his stint was unfair—but he earned his second chance.”
Lawson proves one tough start isn’t the final word— never count out resilience in F1.
Mekies: “The end to his stint was unfair—but he earned his second chance.”
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
