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F1 fans have set Liam Lawson a clear Max Verstappen target ahead of the 2025 F1 season as they partner up at Red Bull.
F1 fans expect Liam Lawson to finish within 100 points of world champion Max Verstappen in the 2025 season, based on a recent RacingNews365 poll. Lawson was promoted from Racing Bulls after just 11 grand prix starts to replace Sergio Perez but faces a tough challenge against Verstappen, the four-time world champion. Perez ended 285 points behind Verstappen in 2024, finishing eighth in the standings, but fans believe Lawson will surpass this performance. According to the poll, the most popular prediction is that Lawson will finish between 51-100 points behind Verstappen, with 33.07% of votes. While no option received a majority, the combined votes for 0-50 and 51-100 make up 60.62% of total votes, indicating high expectations for Lawson’s performance.
