Red Bull Plans Driver Swap, Tsunoda Set to Replace Lawson

Red Bull Racing plans to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda for the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix after Lawson's disappointing performances in the first two races of the season. Lawson, who was promoted to replace Sergio Pérez, finished poorly in Australia and China, failing to score any points. In contrast, Tsunoda has shown stronger form, earning three points with a sixth-place finish in Shanghai. The decision to swap drivers was reportedly made during a meeting in Dubai, highlighting Red Bull's notorious reputation for making swift changes in their driver lineup. While Tsunoda's promotion seems to align with what many experts anticipated, it remains to be seen whether this will be a temporary or permanent shift. Lawson is expected to return to the Racing Bulls feeder team alongside rookie Isack Hadjar.