Liam Lawson DESERVES The Red Bull Seat

[@LeJimster]

Liam is a lot better than many people realise. I've been watching him for several years now and been waiting for him to get his chance. Kinda crazy after all the waiting and short cameos he gets promoted straight to Red Bull. It makes things hard for him with how little F1 experience he has but honestly I'm excited for him to prove his doubters and haters wrong.

[@tilestwo]

My favourite season of Liam's was in DTM. Learning and winning quickly with a GT car alongside Alex Albon was impressive!

[@Redlingstein]

Exactly! Me too. His races in DTM and Super Formula were incredible! From day 1 fighting for the championship as rookie. Ppl indeed don’t realise how good he truly is.

[@Redlingstein]

@@tilestwoexactly!! He was ALWAYS at the front. Albon was bullied backwards at the start. Had Kelvin not crashed him out on purpose in that last race lap 1…than Liam would’ve been champion. In Super Formula he ALSO started with pole and win and was P2 at end of the season.

[@SeanySim]

Liam does not take any s**t and you need someone strong like that to sit alongside Max. Good choice 👍

[@Redlingstein]

Exactly!!

[@davefellows]

100%

[@coffeehouse44]

It's great to see three lads from Down Under area making it into F1 seats when only 20 are available which is pretty crazy. Hoping they all have long careers.

[@SBX70]

F1 fans need to realize what a "second driver" really is. No one is expecting Lawson to be on par with Max, not many on the grid are capable of that. The second seat is, score points, finish every race, get on the podium as much as possible, don't fight on track with your team mate. I think Lawson will do well at all of these.

[@Redlingstein]

Exactly!! And be the one to cash the points if something happens to Max 💪Both cars at thé front helps with strategy against Ferrari/McLaren/Merc 💪

[@GonzoJohnny]

He needs to outperform Checo who finished 2d in 2024 first race. If he doesn't he will get the exact same treatment as Checo did. 10 races tops for Liam before he is out.

[@andrewandjoanhart7882]

@@GonzoJohnny What a joy germ you are...

[@GonzoJohnny]

@@andrewandjoanhart7882 You believe in germs? 😆

[@davefellows]

@@GonzoJohnny You serious?? You really think RBR expect him to be finishing top 3 in the first race or two? Also depends how competitive their car is. Perez was absolutely shocking the last half of the season so it's a pretty low bar. Regardless, the main measure will be his gap from Max. He'll be given a few races to find his feet though. If he's within a couple of tenths of Max after a few races, that'll be pretty decent.

[@tHoM0r]

Liam was faster at cota in qualy and race. In q1, he was p3. In q2, with the engine penalty the team asked him to give yuki a tow. He did that and yuki did not beat his q1 time. Liam won that exchange. Then he dominated yuki on pace in the race. First race back i need to remind you. At the same experience level, yuki was regularly putting it in the wall

[@Tacoplane91]

New engine (okay obviously this is not the only thing it was a good drive)

[@NiTrO_Racer55]

Liam "Kachow" Lawson

[@brucegibson5425]

Liam "Lightning" Lawson!

[@SamuelHiti]

Really happy he gets his chance!!! Loved him when he was doing a madness in Super Formula. Giving all the experienced drivers a run for their money. And even went toe to toe with his team mate and multiple champion Nojiri.

[@bearbrotuska]

This is really good for Liam, I hope he succeeds

[@slopat2503]

Was really impressed with his DTM and Super Formula performances. Happy to see him get a seat and I think he has the mental fortitude to do well at RBR.

[@mikegrattan5862]

Thanks for the balanced view. Agree with everything you stated. We'll done LIAM!!!

[@rogerat151]

Check out what LL did in DTM. Nearly took that title. Yes he only came second in the series, but he was a rookie. Same thing in Superformula. 2nd placed by 2 points in rookie season. 3rd in F2. A few unlucky breaks. In DTM it took two teams doing serious interuptive team racing including one that deliberately T-boned him, to take him out of series win in the final face. Adversity,adaptation and challenge... that's where he's best.

[@davefellows]

Excellent piece, very balanced. There are a lot of salty DR, Perez and Yuki fans out there who are taking their frustrations out on Liam which is pretty poor. Liam is very talented and has done an excellent job as a rookie. I hope it all works out for him next year, can't wait to watch.

[@TC.C]

Very pleased with this choice from a viewers’ point of view

[@KailamiMwiinga]

Which viewers?

[@SBX70]

Finally some intelligent analysis about Yuki. I think he has peaked. He's good yes but it's taken him four years to get to the form he's at now. It may be just a case of RB managers and team just don't like Yuki and are more comfortable/get along with/better connection with Lawson, not fair to be sure, but often true none the less.

[@Redlingstein]

YUKI is a Honda backed driver and Honda leaving in 2026 to AM. That makes YUKI leave in 2026 too probably

[@andrewandjoanhart7882]

The managers of RB dont like Yuki and the pit crews like him even less....

[@sk8guitardrums]

All i can say is "time will tell" we will see if Liam can match up to Max, and deliver the results the team are after. I think Yuki has done a lot of ground work over the years, grinding it out in a mid field car at its best seasons. and has experience in F1, so its kind of a mixed emotions for all. on the bright side, Yuki still has a seat in Formula One.

[@littlenismo]

Wow,.time will tell. Now that's insightful...

[@The123Orion123]

Great video! Nice to see a video where Lawson isn’t getting crapped on at every turn. I think he’s well underestimated. Very much looking forward to him proving the haters wrong! Keep up the good work!

[@luciddaze248]

Been following Liam since F3. He's not the next Max but he is quick. He's going to surprise a lot of people next year - in the best way.

[@The123Orion123]

He is quick for sure, but I think it’s his wheel to wheel that sets him apart. He’s gifted at it. Even how he handled Lewis in AD was something else. Sure Lewis eventually got past him. Then Lawson took him straight back. A rookie in a VCARB messing with a 7 time WDC. Yeah sure Lewis got past him again. There is only so much you can do in a VCARB with old tires I guess. This guy is gonna be someone to watch in the RB21. Can’t wait!

[@littlenismo]

Agreed, Liam has race craft. Always been impressed with him in the cut and thrust. He can attack and damn boy can he defend... Always has been good at that.

[@davefellows]

@@The123Orion123 100%, that's such a strong point of his. His car placement and wheel to wheel racing is up there with the best. In the past, his qualifying hasn't always been the best but he did well in SF and he's been pretty close to Yuki this season and outqualified him in both the sprint qualifying. Pretty excited for next season.

[@luciddaze248]

Search for lawson piastri monaco f2 overtake if you haven't seen it. That's when I realized he was the real deal.

[@Pedro285]

Stoked for Liam and will be watching every session in 25 with great interest. Try and get across to Melbourne for the opener .. Congrats Liam!

[@davefellows]

Got my tickets already. Fangio stand, can't wait!!

[@Pedro285]

@ seems like we may do Singapore instead, but happy for you. 3 day pass? Was looking at Brabham Stand but Mrs me wants to go to Singapore ..

[@andrewprice9444]

Always enjoy your balanced opinions- sets you up for big followings ..

[@stuffeyy]

Thanks buddy, I try and base them on logic rather than emotion.

[@marcelwijnen9037]

He is tough and grounded. The best choice.

[@GonzoJohnny]

Any facts to back up your opinion?

[@marcelwijnen9037]

@@GonzoJohnny Facts? My eyes, gut, intuition, judgement of character. Yuki would be destroyed by the same ambition-trap where Perez fell into. Lawson has the right mental and emotional traits..

[@GonzoJohnny]

@@marcelwijnen9037 So you give more opinions after i simply ask to back up your earlier opinion with simple hard facts. That makes your opinion worth less. The fact you do not understand the difference between fact and opinion tells me you are full of worthless opinion.

[@marcelwijnen9037]

@@GonzoJohnny I gave you hard facts, you just don't acknowledge them. Your "facts" are mind-stuff in this stage. Opinions, the same. Let's see what 2025 brings before we start talking "facts".. I know what I see and feel, and that rarely fails me.

[@jackishy1261]

Just realised hes 22 years old which is crazy

[@littlenismo]

Crazy young or crazy old?

[@jackishy1261]

@ young, but yuki is the same age?

[@Redlingstein]

Max will at some point LEAVE F1 or RBR… and RBR are planning for the future AFTER MAX! and RBR see in Liam a great successor AND ALSO HAVE THEIR HOPES ON ARVID LINDBLAD as successor. Hadjar and Goethe are ALSO future drivers for RBR. RBR is planning for the future,the AFTER MAX seasons.

[@andrewandjoanhart7882]

W O W....that is some crystal ball you have....

[@tilestwo]

Congratulations to Liam Lawson for becoming a Red Bull Racing driver!

[@Max_Flashheart]

That was great. DTM and Super Formula really helped Liam Lawson to get up to speed quickly. Yuki should have got in at the summer break or Daniel that would have been great.

[@AnthonyFord-ef5gz]

Merry Christmas to you and your family, specially the baby and it’s nice to see new blood in Formula One

[@cweednz]

Fair and balanced appraisal of the situation. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@gavinbailey898]

Look there goes the Speedy Kiwi lightning McQueen in a Red bull yeah ha 👍

[@Dabayare]

The senior RB has never been a two car/driver team. Part of their business strategy to cut costs and maximise profits is just to develop one car and use the other as a test bed. So they need a good complying second driver who will not make complaints.

[@nzmera1]

Your the first Yt video to have balance opinion. Instead of poor Yuki saga. Liam has been looked over for the last 2 yrs but has put his head down and worked hard behind the scenes. If the decision was the other way most Liam fans would be happy that he would have a drive for next year.

[@D-Marie0970]

An accurate assessment, good job!

[@obud3777]

Everyone next to Max in Red Bull Racing is a second driver! It's even written in his contract; the other driver works for him! Same kind of contract that Michael Schumacher had with Ferrari!

[@doublett4193]

Liam made it clear he wasnt there to makes friends.. friendly face it may seen but thats battle harden. Hes there to pay back the kindness who supported him.

[@enlightenment6278]

Liam will win the championship

[@JeremyDepain-pk8wg]

If he performs well we’ll be right to call him Lightning Lawson

[@RexWestley]

One thing you didn't really look at. He's a kiwi.😂

[@mixmastermootree]

obviously basically honestly

[@WH0oo...]

Expect to hear a lot more "yea" in the media pen.

[@andrewandjoanhart7882]

Are you there to hear it...?

[@WH0oo...]

@@andrewandjoanhart7882 between him and PIA, that's a lot of a "yea" going on.

[@tomhutchins7495]

I wouldn’t wish that seat on my worst enemy.

[@KailamiMwiinga]

These are some of the reasons why I dislike F1... Another reminder that it's rarely about merit

[@alexkerr6512]

Morning from Scotland

[@stuffeyy]

Morning.

[@philking5740]

Making excuses but in Vegas his team new full well something was wrong with the car after the axle swap. From listening to team radio he could not push hard in the turn 14 braking zone compromising every lap.

[@jimsperlakis5634]

Why does he? Many others do also.

[@Staderri]

Unfortunately for Liam Red bull may not uave a dominating vehicle next year which means more verstappen battling to the front of the pack....if max is battling at the front where do you reasonably expect Lawson to be, beside him? Liam has just been given a hill to climb without realizing it. Talented? yes. Ready to battle with the best? No....perez is no longer on the grid for him to mock.... Russell, Charles, Piastri, Norris, Hamilton, Max none of these guys will allow that

[@PoisedKetchupSport]

Tsunoda deserves it more. He has been waiting for years

[@The123Orion123]

As he said. It’s not about time served. If it was Lance Stroll would be in RB by now.

[@Redlingstein]

😂 4 years and Liam is just as fast in 6 races.

[@KailamiMwiinga]

​@@Redlingsteinwhat have you been watching?

[@simonpeart7981]

"come as a shock to a number of Liam Lawson fans" i think it's come as a shock to everyone, not just LIam Lawson fans.

[@Redlingstein]

It was not a shock at all. I knew this was coming from the moment DR left VCARB…. DR was meant for replacing Checo but DR lost his mojo. Liam was next in line. We all knew that! He was being prepared for it. Being put under pressure the 5 races in 2023 and the 6 races this season, on purpose, to test Liam. Well, he did incredible under that stress test.

[@robertmariu6783]

With Adrian Newey leavi ng rb could become a mid tier team : where did Max finish the last race ??

[@Redlingstein]

Leaving of Newey? Newey was designer of the 2023 and 2024 car. And they made the wrong development route at Barcelona 2023 UNDER NEWEY. Newey leaving is not the reason of the wrong development route. It was already wrong but Max was able to drive around it….till this season. RBR and Max KNOW what needs to be changed and how. Max is confident abt thé 2025 car. RBR WILL BE COMPETITIVE in 2025. 2026 will depend on the RBPT ENGINE…. RBR is no mid tier team 😂 You clearly have no clue what you are talking abt 😂😂😂 Max 9 wins this season, 8 poles (10 with Spa and Qatar), Max 4timeWC… that’s not a mid tier team 😂😂 Max at Abu Dhabi.. did you watch?? He had a spin on the first lap turn 1 and had to come back through the field. He simply brought the car home. 😏👍

[@willyhwang1059]

RB didnt want to miss out on hype train of young stars bearman antonelli, etc

[@Redlingstein]

😂😂😂 RB GmbH is THE TEAM with VCARB RB junior team that has brought the most new YOUNG drivers to F1 in the previous seasons 😂😂😂 Gasly, Albon, Daniel, Max, Seb, YUKI, Liam, Hadjar also next season. VCARB has ALWAYS been the junior team. Missing out on the hype train? 😂😂😂 TORO ROSSO/AT/VCARB HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE TEAM WITH THE JUNIORS in F1…remember lol RBR wanted Checo to be competitive…he wasn’t so they NEEDED TO PUT A RED BULL JUNIOR next to Max early….. They planned to keep Checo for 2 more years and Liam at VCARB. But obviously that didn’t work out. Now Hadjar will get the seat next to YUKI at VCARB.

[@willyhwang1059]

to RB, experience is all that mattered or lack of and merits or lack of

[@Redlingstein]

Liam has proven himself in all his junior series, rewatch DTM and Super Formula….he was from race one in both series fighting for poles, wins and the championship 💪 And how he filled in for DR in Zandvoort last season and this season from Austin showed how versatile and fast adjusting Liam is. And his fierce fights on track with Alonso, LH and Checo were VERY WELL LIKED BY MARKO as well. Liam also was faster in race pace than YUKI said Marko. RBR have the data. Liam ALSO did a huge amount of sim laps ofc for VCARB and RBR as reserve driver. RBR HAVE THE DATA to back up their decision.

[@GonzoJohnny]

@@Redlingstein Why dont you back it up with hard facts and stats? wins? Outdriving others? Nobody cares about your opinion which is worthless without backing it up with facts.

[@willyhwang1059]

@@Redlingstein facts remain he didnt outrightly beat Yuki, so how is he more deserving of that crappy seat

[@christinecaspersen1229]

Fact is getting the No2 driver like or lump it. FACT. However 2025 is the future, unless you have crystal ball.

[@BW_87]

A change needed to be made for sure but I’m concerned that Liam will just end up another Gasley or an Albon, brought in too soon and thrown away without given a fair chance. I still think Yuki would have been the better choice but understand why RB were hesitant.

[@stuffeyy]

I think the team dynamic is different now. There is no illusion that Max is No.1 & Liam will be fully aware of the team dynamic which i think ruined Gasly & Albon.

[@Redlingstein]

YUKI is HONDA and leaving in 2026. So ofc they don’t give him the RBR seat.

[@GonzoJohnny]

100% agreed. Except that he will not end up like Gasly or Albon who both have a career. Liam's will end.

[@さんたすけ]

Horner and Marco are con artists... Before Perez left the team, Max made a meaningful statement, “It was not only Perez's fault, the team did not provide him with a proper car...”... In other words, it is suspected that Max had a normal car for a long time, and only Perez was provided with a slow car on purpose for a long period of time, to give the world the impression that Perez was not doing well, to make him lose confidence and voluntarily leave the team to reduce the penalty... in other words, the mechanics, the engineer in charge, the tires, the strategy, etc., were all organized and shady... In other words, the mechanics, the engineer in charge, and the tire strategists all worked together in an organized, insidious, behind-the-scenes bullying campaign to drive him out the door and force him to quit. That's why Max said what he did to Perez, because he felt guilty for cheating him and his family all these years... And of course, there is even a possibility that Verstappen and his son know about it and are conspiring against Max because of his favorable No. 1 treatment... What a cowardly champion he is! Lawson's being made a full driver was not based on his ability, but on his knowledge of this fact, which means that he was brought in as an ally because of his complicity in the conspiracy... Like flies in the same boat. Red Bull's choice of drivers is a travesty... They are a group of con artists who are only childish, vulgar, and cunning like pirates who are only good at political games... They only think of taking money by deceiving people... They are always trying to dupe you by making statements that will never make them look bad in the eyes of the public, while doing wicked things... Honda is right to stay away from them because they are not a party that can be negotiated with on an equal footing in common sense. Horner must be especially vengeful to humiliate TUNODA, and the fact that he says “Hajjar is faster than Yuki” is a preview of his plan to give Hajjar a normal car and make TUNODA's car slower, so that “our choice not to put Yuki on the car was not a mistake after all”. So, it is necessary to warn Red Bull Racing not to modify TUNODA's car, and to spread the message to the fans and viewers around the world who want to know the truth.

[@ayaka3760]

I just hope that liam doesnt get the same fate which albon and gasly faced

[@Redlingstein]

Liam is a totally different driver than Gasly and Albon . And Liam has had 5 races in 2023 and 6 in 2024. They ALREADY PUT HIM UNDER PRESSURE in these 11 races, on purpose. To test him. He passed that stress test.

[@redluca56]

So basically if you are patient, give yourself the time to become as fully refined as a driver as possible, you will still get overlooked because you're Asian

[@stuffeyy]

Disagree entirely that has anything to do with race. Also patience doesn't get you a race seat, in Yuki's circumstance he is in that RB team in the first place due to his Honda connection & that connection is coming to an end so he had to do something special to get the promotion which he hasn't done unfortunately

[@Warthug-ji4im]

@redluca56 what are you even talking about, It’s not because he’s Asian, it’s just that Lawson was a better pick for the red bull seat.

[@D-Marie0970]

Im a little sick n tired of people playing the racist card because the decision didnt go their way. Grow up! Its got nothing to do with that, Red Bull wanted the best fit for the team and that was Liam more than Yuki, for many obvious reasons imho.

[@jamaalwalker4140]

​@D-Marie0970 They wanted driver who can be trusted to not give Max trouble. "Best fit".

[@D-Marie0970]

@@jamaalwalker4140 someone who will follow team orders without crying about it. Someone with intelligent race craft that is fearless and willing to learn. Someone who will eventually grow into a formidable beast - "best fit"

[@nickmorrison1837]

You’re smoking crack if you think Liam is going to be faster than max because he’s having a kid lmao

[@nickklavdianos5136]

Right now, the only driver that was in F1 before the Hybrid Engines and drives for a top team (McLaren, Ferrari, RedBull, Mercedes), is Lewis Hamilton. He's also the only one older than 30 years old.

[@GeeTeeNZ]

Fernando Alonso??

[@nickklavdianos5136]

@GeeTeeNZ Aston Martin is currently not a top team.

[@GeeTeeNZ]

@@nickklavdianos5136 Semantics buddy. In any case what does your point have to do with Lawson driving for RB??

[@Redlingstein]

😂😂😂😂 YOU ARE DELUDED

[@Redlingstein]

@@nickklavdianos5136AM IS A TOP TEAM. Newey from March 2025 at AM…..

[@Tacoplane91]

Imo Pierre Gasly 2.0 incoming

[@GonzoJohnny]

I.m.o. it will be worse then Gasly, i dont think this guy will have a career in f1 after he fails in the first ten races.

[@derektaylor3863]

Really! After the fastest lap fiasco and now Yuki being overlooked. It's time RB cut all ties with the junior team, as the route to the mother team is obviously not there.

[@Redlingstein]

😂😂 YOU DID NOT LISTEN TO ANYTHING HE SAID…… Play the vid again…. RB to cut all ties with VCARB? 😂😂😂 what are you talking abt lol VCARB and RBR are BOTH RB GmbH TEAMS. VCARB is the junior team to let them get experience and test them compared to other junior drivers. And make the RIGHT ONES READY for RBR. YUKI is a HONDA PAID DRIVER. That’s why he wasn’t kicked out after season 1 when he didn’t deliver. Now after 4 seasons he finally shows more consistency. For a RB junior team that’s too long…… Honda is leaving in 2026 to AM….and YUKI Will leave then too. YUKI is still in the seat cos of Honda….that’s it. Next season Arvid Lindblad will get his seat, is the plan.Arvid with Isack Hadjar in VCARB in 2026. And YUKI and Hadjar in VCARB in 2025. Oliver Goethe is ALSO coming through the ranks, is fast and together with Arvid in F2 in 2025.

[@AaronJay83]

He really doesn’t. RB missed opportunity to let Lawson grow like Yuki has and then assess Yuki for post MV Lawson would’ve been happy in second team as he would still be on the grid. This is just shafting a driver who was told to mature then has and still is told no 👎🏾

[@luciddaze248]

They've been growing him for years outside of F1. Time will tell, but I think most will be surprised how well he does.

[@Redlingstein]

YUKI is OUT WITH HONDA IN 2026. RB doesn’t need to assess YUKI at all. YUKI is a HONDA DRIVER…………

[@Redlingstein]

YUKI will never be post MV. He is Honda and leaving to AM.

[@Redlingstein]

YUKI had to mature to keep the VCARB seat! Not to get the RBR seat

[@GonzoJohnny]

Very realistic and honest view, unlike all the fanboys who wish to pretend there is no curse on that 2d seat.

[@robertbosman5398]

Your joking are you

[@Redlingstein]

hé is right on the point

[@davedewsnap288]

Lawson just ruined his career

[@GonzoJohnny]

And his fans are cheering it on 😆 Pretending so hard like they don't see it coming haha, It will be entertaining to see him fail.

[@Matt04108]

You take the opportunity to drive for a top 4 team when it is presented to you, you don't turn the opportunity down, as it may never come again.

[@SVPSkins]

Does he hell deserve the seat, hes not done a full season in F1 to worrent such promotion.

[@The123Orion123]

There is no rule that states that. Kimi going straight to Merc. No GPs at all for him. Double standard much?.

[@daveroberts1099]

RBR has been grooming Liam for this roll for years . He will do well .

[@Redlingstein]

Yes he deserves it. He has been prepared for 2 seasons now, with Super Formula, jumping in in Zandvoort in 2023 and this season in Austin. And EVERYWHERE IMMEDIATELY AS FAST AS YUKI and in Super Formula he was immediately getting pole and winning and fighting for the championship. Liam signed with RB junior team in 2019. He has been prepped since then. Liam was reserve driver and HUGE AMOUNT OF SIM WORK for VCARB and RBR under his belt. Liam is faster than YUKI in race pace and only 0,06 slower in Quali Lap in only 6 races ….and YUKI 4 seasons…

[@CaptAraldite]

Are you complaining about Antonelli getting his promotion as well?

[@rw4960]

no....yuki fist....just on seniority and then performance

[@Redlingstein]

YUKI is HONDA AND LEAVING IN 2026… So ofc RBR doesn’t invest in introducing him in RBR. He can be guide and comparison for Hadjar in VCARB. That’s much more interesting for Red Bull GmbH.

[@richardgafencu3103]

Max is gonna destroy his career, just like he did with everyone else.

[@GonzoJohnny]

Get the popcorn ready 😋

[@GEODUCK9]

Liam Liability, well, at least thats his career over 😂

[@tHoM0r]

Liam is going to make you cry about it

[@Redlingstein]

Liam is much more experienced and prepared than you as childish hater want to know 😂 Keep being jealous 😂😂😂😂

[@Redlingstein]

@@tHoM0rexactly

[@Redlingstein]

Max will at some point LEAVE F1 or RBR… and RBR are planning for the future AFTER MAX! and RBR see in Liam a great successor AND ALSO HAVE THEIR HOPES ON ARVID LINDBLAD as successor. Hadjar and Goethe are ALSO future drivers for RBR. RBR is planning for the future,the AFTER MAX seasons.