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Helmut Marko has confirmed that Liam Lawson will not be drafted back to Red Bull to replace the struggling Yuki Tsunoda, saying the Kiwi was “completely exhausted” after his disappointing two F1-race stint with the team.
Helmut Marko confirmed that Liam Lawson will not be returning to Red Bull to replace Yuki Tsunoda due to Lawson feeling “completely exhausted” after a disappointing two-race stint in Formula 1 with the team.
Tsunoda struggled again at the Austrian Grand Prix, battling at the rear of the field and receiving a time penalty for an incident with Franco Colapinto.
Despite the RB21 car being deemed uncompetitive compared to rivals, Max Verstappen has still won two Grands Prix and is third in the Drivers’ Championship.
Marko stated that a driver change for Lawson does not make sense as he performed well by finishing sixth and defending against Fernando Alonso.
Marko highlighted Tsunoda’s confidence struggles and the need to stabilize his performance throughout race weekends, noting that despite showing good pace in practice, the pressure affects his on-track performance.
