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Liam Lawson sheds light on what Max Verstappen is like as an F1 teammate.
Liam Lawson recently shared how Max Verstappen supported him during his short-lived time as a Red Bull Formula 1 driver. Lawson replaced Sergio Perez at the end of 2024 but only lasted for two races as Verstappen’s teammate before being demoted back to Racing Bulls. Despite crashing out of the 2025 Australian Grand Prix and failing to score points in the Chinese Grand Prix, Lawson praised Verstappen for being supportive and kind throughout their time together.
Verstappen, who disagreed with Red Bull’s decision to demote Lawson, expressed his opinion at the end of 2025. He believed that two races were too early to make a decision and acknowledged Lawson’s strong performance at Racing Bulls. Isack Hadjar was appointed by Red Bull as Verstappen’s new teammate for the 2026 season following Lawson’s departure.
Both Lawson and Verstappen are now focused on their upcoming campaigns with their respective teams, Racing Bulls and Red Bull. They are currently preparing for the 2026 season with a final pre-season test happening in Bahrain this week.
