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Red Bull has expressed that Liam Lawson will experience a “soft landing” upon his return to Formula 1 at the United States Grand Prix as he will take on a grid penalty. Lawson, who made five outings with Red Bull’s sister side last term, will complete the remaining six rounds this season with RB as […]
Liam Lawson, who had five outings with Red Bull’s junior team last season, will now complete the remaining six rounds of this season as a replacement for Daniel Ricciardo. His upcoming races will serve as an audition to demonstrate his readiness for a spot on the 2025 grid. Red Bull boss Christian Horner has hinted that Lawson may have a chance at a position on the main team. Despite facing pressure, Lawson will have some relief during his first appearance in 2024 as Red Bull will face engine penalties due to exceeding the allotted components from Ricciardo’s car. Helmut Marko, Red Bull advisor, disclosed that Lawson will incur a grid drop of 10 places in the Sprint race in Austin. Horner mentioned that despite the challenges, Lawson’s F1 comeback will have lowered expectations initially. The expectations will rise when he is on par with his teammate Yuki Tsunoda, with Horner anticipating a tougher competition given Tsunoda’s progress in his fourth season.
