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‘Unlikely’ Williams will take Lawson for just one year – Horner
Despite his impressive performance as a stand-in for Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri, Liam Lawson has not been awarded a full-time race seat for 2024, as Red Bull has opted to stick with Yuki Tsunoda and Ricciardo’s experience. Although there were suggestions of placing Lawson at Williams to replace Logan Sargeant, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has dismissed this possibility, stating that it is unlikely for a driver to be taken for just one year. Horner believes that Lawson has done all he could to secure an AlphaTauri drive for 2024 and praised the strong lineup of drivers with Daniel as a benchmark for leadership, allowing Yuki to continue making progress. Horner acknowledged that Lawson’s performance in Singapore caught their attention, but ultimately, there were only two seats available for three drivers. He emphasized that Red Bull is keeping their options open for 2025, with Max Verstappen under a long-term contract, Sergio Perez’s contract ending in 2024, and an interest in exploring all available options.
Source: Crash
