Max Verstappen’s new teammate, who makes his Red Bull debut at his home race in Japan this weekend, speaks to Kieran Jackson about the moment which shifted his F1 career trajectory

Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson as the second driver for Red Bull alongside Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen at the Japanese Grand Prix 2025.

Yuki Tsunoda is hopeful he remains friends with Liam Lawson after replacing the Kiwi in the Red Bull seat just two races into the Formula One season. The Japanese driver was promo

Helmut Marko has confirmed that Red Bull gave Yuki Tsunoda several simulator sessions following the Chinese Grand Prix, which offered “very good” feedback to the team. Tsunoda is due to make his first appearance as a Red Bull Racing driver this weekend at his home race,

Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at Red Bull from the Japanese Grand Prix, and the New Zealander will return to the Racing Bulls.

It was only a few months ago that Yuki Tsunoda missed out on a Red Bull contract. At the time, the decision to put Lawson alongside Verstappen seemed hugely damaging for Tsunoda’s career – given the lack of available seats for 2026.

Yuki Tsunoda has secured a coveted seat at Red Bull after addressing his temper issues with the help of a psychologist. His openness on mental health has earned him support from fans. Tsunoda will debut for Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix,

The saga surrounding Red Bull Racing and its drivers has dominated the Formula 1 news cycle, as the next chapter begins at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.