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Verstappen warned over Lawson as Hamilton facing impossible task – RacingNews365 Review
Jacques Villeneuve has warned Max Verstappen that Liam Lawson might see himself as a replacement for the world champion at Red Bull, as Lawson is set to partner the four-time champion in his first full-time F1 season in 2025 after Sergio Perez’s exit. Lewis Hamilton faces a challenging task in matching a Ferrari record in the upcoming F1 season, following his move from Mercedes to the Maranello-based team after 12 years with the Silver Arrows. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has emphasized the team’s responsibility in supporting Max Verstappen’s pursuit of another F1 drivers’ title as the reigning champion enters the 2025 season. Marko also revealed that Max Verstappen was thrilled by the news of Jurgen Klopp joining Red Bull GmbH as the head of global soccer. Lando Norris believes Red Bull would have been more successful in the previous F1 seasons if they had a second driver of Verstappen’s caliber. Christian Horner has openly discussed his encouragement for Jonathan Wheatley in joining the Audi F1 team as its team principal, even though Wheatley held a significant role at Red Bull as the sporting director.
