Yeah feels like Lawson is being set up to fail… Max will always get the preferential treatment yet Lawson will be expected to be top 4 or top 5 to get points for the constructors championship while McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes are all closing the gap (or, of course, already passing red bull)
You have the new rules next year though don’t you? Will be interesting to see how each team manages to adapt. I see Lawson as being given the opportunity to shine, but it’s a massive thing to ask a kid to do, considering he only has a handful of drives under his belt. The pressure to perform well is going to be absolutely massive on a kid that age. It’s why they should have gone for a more experienced driver.
With Lawson getting the step up, can see Yuki’s contract not being renewed after next year
Lawson isn’t ever going to beat Verstappen, even in equal equipment. He’s done okay in Formula One so far but he honestly wasn’t outstanding in F2.
2026 for the new Regs
The other benefit is they’re probably paying Lawson a lot less, which means more money for development and then some for tactically breaking the cap again for the new-reg 2026 car.
Bybit has pulled their £119m sponsorship of Red Bull Racing. I’m sure they’ll find someone else but that’s a big hole to fill.