F1's Liam Lawson Reacts to Being Promoted to Red Bull Racing in 2025, Will Team Up With Champion Max Verstappen

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Liam Lawson will start the 2025 Formula 1 race season as a full-time Red Bull driver! The 22-year-old New Zealand F1 driver worked his way up the ranks through competitive racing, competing in karting, Formula 3 and Formula 2, before joining the Red Bull Junior Team and then becoming a reserve driver for both Red Bull and AlphaTauri/RB.

It was officially announced on Thursday (December 19) that he will join Oracle Red Bull Racing in the second seat alongside four-time drivers champion Max Verstappen. Keep reading to find out more… “To be announced as an Oracle Red Bull Racing Driver is a lifelong dream for me, this is something I’ve wanted and worked towards since I was eight years old,” Liam shared in a statement. “It’s been an incredible journey so far.

I want to say a massive thank you to the whole team at VCARB for their support, the last six races have played a huge part in my preparation for this next step.” “I also want to thank, Christian [Horner], Helmut [Marko] and the whole Red Bull family for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.

I am super excited to work alongside Max and learn from a World Champion, I have no doubt I will learn from his expertise.