Christian Horner did not dismiss speculation that Yuki Tsunoda could replace under-fire Liam Lawson at Red Bull for the next F1 race in Japan. Lawson has endured a torrid opening two races as Max Verstappen’s teammate: he crashed out of the season-opening Australian GP and qualified last on the grid, twice, in China.

It was eventful weekend for Ferrari and Red Bull, with both teams suffering problems on and off the track at the Chinese Grand Prix as McLaren extend their lead at the top

Things change quickly in Formula 1, and even quicker at Red Bull. Barely one week into the 2025 season, Liam Lawson’s position is under significant threat – with Yuki Tsunoda being considered to replace him at the next round.