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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLiam Lawson says he is hopeful he has done enough to stay on the grid in 2026. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLiam Lawson says he is hopeful he has done enough to stay on the grid in 2026. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n
The New Zealander, who began the year at Red Bull\u2019s senior team before being demoted after the opening two rounds, has delivered a mixed campaign, highlighted by a career-best fifth place at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
Ahead of this weekend\u2019s Mexico City Grand Prix, Lawson insisted that his consistent on-track performances give him confidence ahead of Red Bull\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think hindsight\u2019s amazing. You always look back on stuff that you\u2019ve done and you always learn from things,\u201d Lawson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not perfect \u2013 I\u2019m definitely not perfect \u2013 and for sure there are things over a season that I\u2019ll look back on and learn from mainly.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think that\u2019s the main thing \u2013 as long as I look back on those mistakes and I learn from them and try not to do them again, that\u2019s the most important thing.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I think from that side, yes, I feel like I\u2019ve done everything that I can, and I\u2019ll continue doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old added that the Red Bull driver pathway has always been results-driven.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just going to drive as fast as I can every time I get in the car,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think that changes too much. I think obviously it\u2019s a results-based programme \u2013 it\u2019s always been performance-based since I joined when I was 16.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was always about performing and then you get promoted and stay in the sport. That\u2019s literally as simple as I can put it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tsunoda, also fighting for his F1 future amid speculation he could be replaced by Lawson\u2019s Racing Bulls teammate Isack Hadjar at Red Bull next season, said he is focused on proving his value in the closing stages, particularly in supporting the team\u2019s constructors\u2019 championship bid alongside Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very grateful for this opportunity that I\u2019ve been given, and I just have to maximise it as much as possible. That\u2019s the only focus I\u2019m doing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On the factors that could sway Red Bull\u2019s decision, Tsunoda explained:<\/p>\n
\u201cI guess the results [are what matter], right?<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me it\u2019s more clear. It\u2019s been a crucial moment as a team and also for the championship, especially with my teammate.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo how much I can support that. And yeah, this is the potential, like I said, to be P2 in the team championship, which is very good. And what I scored in Austin was obviously a good step.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, yeah, I\u2019m going to have to do more. Or, yeah, it\u2019s basically more of the same and just keep scoring every race.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both drivers are aware that only one seat may ultimately be available for the 2026 season, with Hadjar expected to join Red Bull alongside Verstappen, and Formula 2 rookie Arvid Lindblad in contention for Racing Bulls.<\/p>\n