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Red Bull is reported to have chosen Yuki Tsunoda to be the team’s reserve driver for the upcoming 2025 F1 season.
Yuki Tsunoda lost out on a permanent seat with Red Bull to Liam Lawson, who will partner Max Verstappen in the upcoming F1 season. Tsunoda will continue with the AlphaTauri team for his fifth campaign, but is on standby as Red Bull’s reserve driver. In case Lawson or Verstappen are unavailable for a race weekend, Tsunoda could step in to drive the RB21. Ayumu Iwasa is lined up as the secondary replacement should neither Tsunoda nor teammate Isack Hadjar be able to compete. Iwasa has the necessary superlicense points to potentially drive for Racing Bulls in F1 if needed. The situation highlights the competitive nature of driver selections and the strategic planning within the Red Bull racing team.
