Red Bull set to swap Lawson for Tsunoda, claim reports

Speculation about Liam Lawson’s Red Bull future picked up speed on Tuesday with reports suggesting the Formula One team will decide to replace the New Zealander with Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda.

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Dutch newspapers De Telegraaf and De Limburger reported Honda-backed Tsunoda would swap seats with Lawson as Max Verstappen’s teammate from next week’s Japanese Grand Prix after a Red Bull meeting in Miami.

They said an official announcement was expected later in the week.

The news immediately drew comment from Red Bull.

The New Zealand Herald newspaper said Lawson’s representatives were “unaware if what’s been reported has been finalised by Red Bull.”