Liam Lawson will be demoted to Racing Bulls for the third race of the season in Japan next week, with Yuki Tsunoda moving in the opposite direction to be Max Verstappen’s team-mate at the senior Red Bull team.

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

Red Bull Racing has decided to swap out Liam Lawson as Max Verstappen ‘s teammate ahead of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, according to numerous reports. The shock decision would come just two races in for Lawson after he was chosen ahead of Tsunoda for the 2025 season.