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Nine-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen was a special guest on this week’s RacingNews365 podcast, and offered his view on Liam Lawson partnering Max Verstappen at Red Bull.
Motorsport legend Tom Kristensen has cautioned Liam Lawson to be prepared for the likelihood that Max Verstappen will outpace him. Lawson has recently been promoted to Red Bull’s main team to be Verstappen’s teammate after performing for their sister team. Kristensen advises Lawson to try finishing ahead of Verstappen in some practice sessions to boost his confidence. He also mentions that history has shown it’s challenging for drivers to match Verstappen’s speed. Kristensen suggests that while Carlos Sainz would have been a perfect fit, Lawson is a good addition to Red Bull. He is curious to observe how Lawson will handle setbacks, noting that Lawson showed cracks when competing with Yuki Tsunoda.
