Sergio Perez (L) and Liam Lawson (R) (Images via Getty)
Former F1 champion, Damon Hill, recently reacted to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believing that Liam Lawson could deliver alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen. This statement from Horner came after Lawson was confirmed to replace Sergio Perez on the Austrian team in 2025.
Checo had a tough 2024 F1 season. He started the season strong, finishing on the podium and staying competitive with his teammate Max Verstappen. But after the Monaco Grand Prix, he lost the chance to accumulate valuable points and fell further down the rankings. He was unable to bag any podiums after the Chinese GP.
There were several rumors throughout the year that Checo could be replaced by one of Red Bull's junior drivers like Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda, and even former Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo. After the Abu Dhabi GP, the Austrian team announced their decision to part ways with the Mexican on Wednesday, December 18.
