Liam Lawson received support from Max Verstappen’s camp for his promotion to Red Bull.Liam Lawson quickly solidified his place on the F1 grid in three races. Lawson, who made a good start by earning points in the USA, added new ones to this success in Sao Paulo last weekend.With his performance in Interlagos, he managed to leave his top rivals such as Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez behind in difficult conditions. Lawson has shown himself as an aggressive, determined and resilient pilot under pressure in just three races.
Max Verstappen’s father Jos told Viaplay, “I think Lawson is doing very well.”“In my opinion, he is ready to take a step forward. Let him finish this season and gain self-confidence, then let the team decide what to do for next year.” said.
Lawson is shown as one of the two candidates who can replace Perez, who is expected to leave the team next season. The other name is Franco Colapinto.
Colapinto has impressed by collecting five points in the six races he has participated in so far and has proven that he is a strong opponent against his teammate Alex Albon, who is much more experienced than him. This success has attracted the attention of Red Bull and Alpine.
It is known that Christian Horner met with Williams team boss James Vowles in Sao Paulo and discussed the possibilities. For this reason, Lawson and Colapinto are both remembered for their second Red Bull seat.Jos Verstappen said about the possibility of Lawson being promoted to his son’s side, “I’m definitely not against that.”
“It’s better to have someone who’s competitive and pushes Max forward a little.”
“This always helps, but we’ll see,” he said.
If Red Bull can agree with Colapinto, it seems likely that the Argentine driver will be promoted to the upper team. Williams is expected to charge a high fee for this transfer as he has a valid contract with Colapinto.
In this case, Lawson is expected to stay with Tsunoda for another year and gain experience. This scenario provides an advantage both in terms of Red Bull increasing championship points and securing the team’s future positions in case of Max Verstappen leaving the team.
Considering these possibilities, Red Bull will choose between two bright young talents of the future and try to take measures for the future.
