Red Bull swaps Tsunoda for Lawson in Abu Dhabi GP lineup

Lawson promoted for season finale.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Mar 261 min read

What happened: Red Bull announced Liam Lawson will replace Yuki Tsunoda for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lawson returns after stints with Racing Bulls earlier this season. The decision follows Tsunoda's inconsistent performance.

Why it matters: The move boosts Red Bull's constructors' title push against McLaren by leveraging Lawson's prior pace. It signals confidence in the young Kiwi over Tsunoda's experience.

By the numbers: Constructors standings: McLaren 1st (539 pts), Red Bull 2nd (520 pts), Ferrari 3rd (512 pts). Lawson prior results: 9th Austin, 9th Mexico.

What to watch: Monitor Lawson's FP1/FP2 times and qualifying position this weekend.

Sources

@Racingnews365c Mar 26, 11:49 AM ET

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Red Bull swaps Tsunoda for Lawson in Abu Dhabi GP lineup

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