P1racenews AI automatic summary:
With Yuki Tsunoda, Daniel Ricciardo and Liam Lawson, RB has three excellent candidates to fill two seats for 2025. Helmut Marko, however, sees other notable drivers on the sidelines.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has indicated that Red Bull Racing has multiple options regarding its driver lineup for the 2025 Formula 1 season. The team currently has Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda racing for their sister team, with Liam Lawson impressing as a stand-in for Ricciardo in five rounds last year. Lawson is a contender for a full-time Red Bull seat next season, and he has made it clear that he will explore other opportunities if not chosen. Additionally, Honda driver Ayumu Iwasa, competing in the Japanese Super Formula series, is another potential candidate highlighted by Marko. Iwasa is currently third in the championship, with Tsunoda and Iwasa both holding long-term contracts with Red Bull Racing.
Marko mentioned that Iwasa would need to win the Super Formula championship to secure an F1 drive. Isack Hadjar, who participated in two FP1 sessions last year, is also being considered for a potential Red Bull Racing seat. Another prospect, Josep Maria Marti, is in the mix, though he has been prone to making too many errors. Despite challenges faced, Hadjar’s strong performance in Formula 2 positions him as a top contender, demonstrating competitive speed and consistency.
