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Yuki Tsunoda has been encouraged to draw on Liam Lawson’s promotion as motivation to not give up on pursuing a potential drive with the parent Red Bull team in F1.
Sergio Perez’s struggles led to his departure, opening a spot at Red Bull for Lawson or Tsunoda. Despite Lawson’s greater experience, Red Bull chose him to partner with Verstappen due to his mental strength. Horner mentioned that Tsunoda remains an option if Lawson does not perform as expected. Tsunoda, serving as reserve driver in 2025, aims to prove himself for a promotion. Red Bull acknowledged the pressure on Lawson to support Verstappen in the Constructors’ title quest. If Lawson retains his seat in 2026, Red Bull may have to reconsider Tsunoda’s future. Amid Lindblad’s emergence, Red Bull could potentially release Tsunoda for the promising Briton.
