P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Liam Lawson has a target from Red Bull for the remaining six races of 2024 as it weighs up whether to place him alongside Max Verstappen in its main Formula 1 team next season
Red Bull has set a target for Liam Lawson for the remaining six grands prix of 2024 as they consider placing him alongside Max Verstappen in the main Formula 1 team next season. Lawson is tasked with performing at least as well as Yuki Tsunoda after taking over from Daniel Ricciardo at RB for the rest of the season. Red Bull’s decision won’t solely be based on Lawson’s performances, as they will also consider Sergio Perez’s performances in the second Red Bull. Starting his RB stint with a grid penalty at Austin due to an engine change inherited from Ricciardo may complicate Lawson’s evaluation compared to Tsunoda. The ultimate outcome will depend on various factors, such as Lawson’s speed, performance relative to Tsunoda, feedback quality, trajectory over the six races, and Perez’s performance alongside Verstappen. Lawson’s focus should be on excelling in the present rather than getting distracted by future possibilities.
