{"id":362731,"date":"2025-12-21T15:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/362731\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T15:13:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:13:11","slug":"liam-lawson-makes-bold-claim-over-red-bull-f1-demotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/362731\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam Lawson makes bold claim over Red Bull F1 demotion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liam Lawson<\/a> has revealed that he could have \u201cgot his head around\u201d Red Bull\u2019s car had he not been demoted two rounds into the 2025 Formula 1<\/a> season.<\/p>\n

The Kiwi driver, who partook in his first complete season in F1 in 2025, faced an early demotion, being dropped down to the Racing Bulls team. <\/p>\n

Whilst out of his control, Lawson admitted that he still regrets losing his Red Bull Racing drive earlier this year, despite salvaging a place on the 2026 grid.<\/p>\n

Lawson emphasised that the situation came as a sudden blow, particularly as he was given two races at tracks he had never raced at previously to prove his worth.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would have liked to have thought that, with the right amount of time, I would have got my head around it, honestly,\u201d Lawson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo races were so short that I don\u2019t even really remember them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lawson\u2019s team-mate Isack Hadjar will move up to Red Bull. Meanwhile, the 23-year-old has been retained for another season at Racing Bulls. <\/p>\n

Despite the initial disappointment earlier this season, Lawson acknowledged that having clarity over his future has lifted a significant weight off his shoulders. <\/p>\n

Unlike previous seasons, the Kiwi went into the final race with his future confirmed, a luxury that Lawson rarely experienced throughout the junior ranks.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s probably a bit more relief than anything right now,\u201d he admitted. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also nice going into this weekend knowing that. I can\u2019t really remember the last time I had that.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to be able to go into next year and spend the off-season with a proper plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"LiamLiam Lawson sympathised with Yuki Tsunoda<\/p>\n

Lawson reflects on F1\u2019s harsh realities<\/p>\n

Red Bull\u2019s early-season swap impacted not only Lawson but his former team-mate Yuki Tsunoda. <\/p>\n

When Red Bull finalised its 2026 line-ups, the Milton Keynes-based team confirmed Tsunoda would not have a seat on the 2026 F1 grid. <\/p>\n

The Japanese driver managed to score only 30 points throughout the season, which was less than both Lawson and Hadjar in Racing Bulls.<\/p>\n

Throughout Lawson and Tsunoda\u2019s careers, they have continually crossed paths. From F1 to their time in Formula 3, the pair have been both team-mates and rivals. <\/p>\n

Lawson offered a measured approach when asked if he had sympathy for the man who replaced him earlier in the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s tricky because in the same way I would feel for anybody that\u2019s not in Formula 1, that\u2019s worked a long time to get there,\u201d Lawson said. <\/p>\n

\u201cBut at the same time, there\u2019s a lot of guys that don\u2019t get the opportunity ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s had a few years in the sport and and I think it\u2019s a very tough game, which obviously I\u2019ve learned as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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