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Horner denies Red Bull have given Lawson F1 2025 seat guarantee
Despite impressive performances as a substitute for the injured Daniel Ricciardo, Liam Lawson has not been given a full-time seat for the 2024 season, as AlphaTauri has decided to retain Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda. Instead, Lawson is expected to serve as Red Bull’s reserve driver for a year. Previous reports stating that Lawson was promised a seat at either the senior team or AlphaTauri for 2025 have been denied by Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, who emphasized that there are no guarantees in life. Horner praised Lawson’s abilities and stated that he will continue to be developed and considered for a potential seat in 2025. Lawson is likely to continue substituting for Ricciardo at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix. Horner provided an update on Ricciardo’s recovery from his broken hand and expressed doubts about his return for the Qatar race, suggesting that it might be more beneficial for him to use the additional time to prepare for the bumpy circuit in Austin. A decision will be made based on Ricciardo’s performance in the simulator next week.
Source: Crash
