Helmut Marko claims Liam Lawson is at the ‘top of the list’ for Red Bull to replace Sergio Perez’ in 2025
Liam Lawson impressed many in his debut run for AlphaTauri(RB) last season.
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Helmut Marko, Liam Lawson, and Sergio Perez (via IMAGO)
Visa Cash App RB reserve driver Liam Lawson has been a hot prospect around the grid since his debut last season. Red Bull’s Helmut Marko has since spoken in favor of the 22-year-old’s talent, deeming him worthy of a full-time seat in Formula 1.
Liam Lawson made his debut for AlphaTauri (RB) last season, filling in for an injured Daniel Ricciardo. The New Zealander impressed many with his performances and because of this, he has become a budding name for Sergio Perez‘s replacement.
On the other hand, Sergio Perez has been in horrendous form, scoring only 11 points in the last five races. In light of this, several rumors have emerged citing a potential sacking of the Mexican ahead of next year.
I assume that we will primarily make use of our existing drivers. We have three juniors who are ready for Formula 1, with Liam Lawson certainly at the top of the list.Helmut Marko via PlanetF1
Helmut Marko has deemed Lawson as the top driver in line to replace the six-time Grand Prix winner if the opportunity comes. Perez now faces a stern test to perform well in order to keep the revered Red Bull seat for the 2025 F1 season.
Christian Horner claims ‘ignorance’ will be key to Sergio Perez’s improvement
While Marko has talked up the Red Bull chances of Lawson, Christian Horner has given his opinion on the dire need for Sergio Perez to find his form on the grid. Horner earlier explained that the Mexican is going through a bit of a headspin through his runs on the track this year.
I sat down with him in the kitchen at my house and said 'come on, was it was going on? Is it something, is there something else is it?' And he was like 'no, I think I'm just overthinking things a bit too much'. I think almost ignoring what's going on on the other side of the garage will do him a favour, which is the approach that he's taking now, just focusing on his own performance.Christian Horner told the media including RacingNews365
The 34-year-old, in conversation with Christian Horner, claimed that he has been overthinking a lot, which has affected his performance. Horner has been a constant support to Perez through his rough spells with Red Bull.
Horner exclaimed that the Mexican’s constant focus on doing his best while ignoring the rest would be key to his proper return. Sergio Perez finished P4 in FP2 on Friday, which might be a sign of better outcomes in his favor during the ongoing Hungarian race weekend.
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