RB snubs Liam Lawson for 2025, claims it’s not ‘focused’ on driver discussions

RB seems to have shut the door for Liam Lawson for 2025.

RB snubs Liam Lawson for 2025, claims it’s not ‘focused’ on driver discussions

Yuki Tsunoda, Daniel Ricciardo and Liam Lawson (Via: Imago)

VisaCashAppRB went under a massive change before the beginning of the 2024 season. Hence, the two RB drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo faced some problems in scoring good results. Regardless, Tsunoda has outscored his teammate on multiple occasions and hopes for a promotion to Red Bull. However, the Japanese driver hasn’t been considered for an upgrade yet. Amidst the uncertainty, Liam Lawson was rumored to be considered for a seat at Faenza.

RB has been scoring some decent results since the season’s beginning, courtesy of Yuki Tsunoda‘s performance. Daniel Ricciardo has been severely outperformed by his younger teammate this year. The Japanese driver was rumored to exit the Red Bull family due to declining chances of a promotion to Red Bull. However, RB had previously pointed out that they were happy with their current drivers’ lineup.

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Amidst Tsunoda’s rumors of leaving the team, Liam Lawson was considered a prime candidate. The Kiwi’s short but impressive debut had enabled his chance of an F1 seat in 2023. However, RB CEO Peter Bayer reckoned that great talents were coming from F2 and F3 currently. As a result, RB’s current focus lies on beating Aston Martin in the 2024 season rather than driver discussions for the coming season.

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We have great talent coming through F2, F3. And currently, it's all about focusing on performance.  Perhaps the focus is more on Aston Martin in front of us than on driver discussions.
Peter Bayer said, as reported by racingnews365.com.

Peter Bayer acknowledged Liam Lawson’s ‘eagerness’ to join RB

Yuki Tsunoda has scored 19 out of the 24 total points for RB in the 2024 season. Bayer mentioned that Tsunoda had made a ‘big step forward’. Additionally, the RB CEO claimed that the 24-year-old’s mental readiness to perform during races was commendable.

I definitely believe he has made a big step forward. It's physical preparation, but it's also his mental readiness to perform and deliver. 
Peter Bayer noted.
Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda
Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda (Via IMAGO)

Apart from this, speaking of Lawson’s eagerness to hop in the seat of a Formula 1 car was pointed out by Bayer. The Austrian highlighted that it was good to see the youngsters perform well in the pinnacle of motorsport. Additionally, the 53-year-old acknowledged that Liam Lawson was undoubtedly keen to receive a seat in RB for the coming season.

It’s good to see the youngsters performing well, and it’s good to have that competition as well. Liam is undoubtedly keen to get back into a race situation.
Peter Bayer said, as reported by f1i.com.

Liam Lawson showcased a great racing talent during his debut in the 2023 season. The Kiwi has proved his skills, and all that’s left for the teams is to consider him for a position. The 22-year-old is always present during races and hopes for a positive future in F1. However, Lawson might have to wait a bit longer to successfully get a seat at RB.

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