Liam Lawson's Red Bull Dream DENIED for 2025?

If Red Bull fail to keep the promise made to Liam Lawson for 2025, the Kiwi could walk.
🏁 Exciting F1 Drama Unfolds! 🔥 Rumors swirl as Red Bull denies immediate driver changes, leaving fans on the edge of their seats! Is talented driver Liam Lawson's coveted spot on the grid in jeopardy? Delve into the adrenaline-fueled world of Formula 1 talent acquisition and the intricate dynamics at play. From the whispers of New Zealand media to Red Bull's response regarding the rumours surrounding Liam Lawson replacing Daniel Ricciardo for the next race in Imola, every twist and turn adds to the suspense. Join us as we unravel the uncertainty surrounding Lawson's future and the potential ripple effects it could have across the F1 landscape. Strap in for a wild ride as we explore the fierce competition and relentless pursuit of success in the world's premier racing league. Don't miss out on the latest twists in this gripping saga that's captivating racing enthusiasts worldwide! Buckle up and hit that subscribe button to stay tuned for all the thrilling updates!
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[@LawVS]

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[@RetroVintage77]

I watch you all the time so mays well sub

[@StevenHaze]

Hi Ladder man, one or two questions. What is the definition of "world Grand Prix" as you say? Is it a term attached to a motorsport body or period of Grand Prix racing? If not Denny Hulme won 8 Grand Prix including the 1967 championship. Please understand I love your little attic brain moments. I find them charming and informative. And a a fellow F1 nut I thought you would not mind my correction if it applies to this video? lol that makes a 3rd question, sorry about that! 😅

[@SidqiGm]

f1 really need another team like andretti join as soon as possible tbh

[@JasonAtlas]

Andretti wouldn't take Lawson. He isn't from the right country

[@miguelmota5980]

@@JasonAtlas This. Andretti will be bringing american drivers, no doubt. Sadly there is too much nationalism in F1.

[@padola07]

the reason indycar sucks is because every race has 30 drivers. Keep it at 10. there will always be good drivers on the outside looking in. This is a feature not a bug

[@benjamindeloney]

Heck let’s add Andretti and Porsche Penske in F1. It’ll never happen but think about it: a well known race team name, along with one of the most well known manufacturers in the world. I mean why not🤷🏾‍♂️

[@KenNakajima07]

Whatever the teams are, we need 12, young pilots need a chance.

[@digitalgulby]

If Liam doesn’t have something in writing from Red Bull he better be in touch with every other team on the grid.

[@mikespearwood3914]

That's the game Oscar played. If Lawson is serious then he'll just talk behind closed doors rather than attempt to apply some media pressure on Horner & Marko.

[@EstebanLopez-bn9pd]

If Carlos doesn't sign with Audi, I can see Liam going there.

[@RetroVintage77]

Send Yuki to Red Bull and Lawson to Racing Bull 😀 Well I think Yuki has proved himself.

[@jjbx7833]

@@EstebanLopez-bn9pd could be a god move, get his rookie years in a less competitive car and then once audi gets time to develop he is settled in

[@bobclarke5913]

If only there were more seats available so we could watch more talent on the track. Nah, that's crazy talk.

[@GoofySmuf]

The teams are protecting their own, in fact there are only 7 teams and not 10 currently in F1. 1. Red Bull Racing (includes Scuderia AlphaTauri) 2. Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team (includes Williams Racing) 3. Scuderia Ferrari (includes Haas F1 Team) 4. McLaren F1 Team 5. Alpine F1 Team 6. Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team 7. Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN

[@Goatifi_10WDC]

​@@GoofySmufbroski forgot Ferrari 💀🙏

[@Rieru]

​@@Goatifi_10WDC Read again lol

[@Goatifi_10WDC]

@@Rieru bruh 🙏💀 ma bad

[@the4GIVEN]

@@GoofySmuf to be fair, williams are distancing themselves from mercedes atm.

[@Bird_814]

Let Andretti in already. Extremely talented drivers are missing seats. 2 extra helps immensely.. Even if Herta wins the Indy Championship and gets brought over, one extra seat makes a world of difference.

[@FaceFish9]

Didn't Andretti say they would want only Americans?

[@Bird_814]

@@FaceFish9 Their goal is to provide a reliable path through junior formulas for Americans that doesn't involve leaving home at the age of 12 to race in Europe for European teams. They certainly would like to field at least one American. But if Herta doesn't win Indy then he doesn't get a super license so they would probably take 2 non Americans (unless they signed Sargeant)

[@loganarruda5184]

@@FaceFish9 that's right only Americans bc the rest of the teams lose faith in Americans after one season but give trash like ocon and albon seats for years tsunoda is no better stroll I mean it goes on and on. F1 hates Americans regardless of what they say

[@mr.izanami1796]

Laweson needs to give James Vowels a call, get that Logan fella out and bring in that double Red Bull rejects duo. Lawson and Albon sounds like a pretty solid midfield team lineup.

[@abdaf8706]

That's a pretty solid line up tbh

[@sandratracy1378]

No, Logan needs a chance to grow with the team. Lawson or Antonelli need to replace Charles. Top tier team and car and has not delivered the top prize. He's been on the grid too long. If you've been on the grid for over four years and haven't gotten a WDC the driver should be replaced with a younger driver.

[@elconsorte123]

By that logic there's wayyyy too Many more people that are in the chopping Block before Charles: Hamilton, Bottas, Riccardo, Norris, Zhou, K-Mag, almost every other driver is up there before besides Charles. LOL

[@sandratracy1378]

Exactly! Let’s hold them all to the same standards. If Logan has to go, with a bad car and a team reorganizing after years of neglect then those with an easier path should be subject to the same criticisms. Right?

[@nathangaspacio6128]

@@sandratracy1378 Only reason Charles hasn't won a championship is because of Ferrari. If every driver who has had decent experience in f1 suddenly had to left except for in one team, the team with experienced drivers would dominate the rookies. Competitive teams need to stay competitive, thats why junior teams exist.

[@meatmanmagoo]

I am a Rally fan, I have almost no clue about F1. This channel helps with getting an understanding with the inner workings. Some good content here.

[@focofox37]

Are there any WRC channels like this that would give us F1 fans a better view into the WRC

[@meatmanmagoo]

@@focofox37I could be wrong but I think that’s the one thing missing from Rally content. There are a lot of informative videos but outside of DirtFish, there aren’t many if any channels like this for Rally. It’s more of an addition to other car content for some channels.

[@BearlyBearrr]

Thoughts on the curent point system

[@BearlyBearrr]

Ladder man is great to get news of more behind the scenes of f1 but I recommend f1 unchained for the technical stuff

[@meatmanmagoo]

@@BearlyBearrrI have to agree with Sebastian Ogier, it’s basically participation points and like he said makes it confusing on who actually won or has the lead in points until everyone is completely done for the day. In an attempt to push teams to go harder they just muddied the waters and frustrated the entire lineup.

[@Neko2508]

It is all going down. Total chaos is going to happen. Like Carlos without a seat, max to Mercedes, Liam at redbull, Logan is gonna win a race, give me the chaos. Really tho, I have lost the overview about what’s going on

[@Ryzard]

It's either total chaos, or LITERALLY NOTHING INTERESTING. Like it could very well just be Lewis and Sainz swapping, Hulk swapping, Bearman in, and Kimi displacing Logan because they do my boy dirty.

[@giuuig]

To be fair, the Imola circuit is in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, not in San Marino, naming it the San Marino GP is like calling Spa the Luxembourg GP

[@LawVS]

Oh yes of course. I'm referring to the historical significance of how it used to be referred to as.

[@giuuig]

​@@LawVSyeah you're right, I didn't consider that it's only us italians who always just called it Imola GP, that's why we are less sensitive to the name change

[@captainnutnut6077]

​@giuuig for some reason, when I hear San Marino, I think Monaco. It may be I'm just getting things mixed up. Regardless, I would call this Imola, but that's just me.

[@valcarter]

btw Nürburgring held the Luxembourg GP at the end of the 90s

[@RetroVintage77]

THE SOLUTION IS REALLY OBVIOUS - there should be a substitution rule where a driver get subbed twice a year allowing a rookie to race. This would mean all reserve drivers get at least 2 races a season

[@Ryzard]

Meanwhile multiple reserve drivers getting shoved aside for juniors that the team bosses are coddling:

[@dylan8389]

Terrible idea

[@RetroVintage77]

@dylan8389 why terrible? Drivers like Stroll, Perez, Magnussen, Ricciardo out for a couple of races to let some real talent in. It seems good to me. It works with football, if a player isn't performing they get subbed.

[@mackamotorsport2593]

​@@RetroVintage77 here's an obvious one, drivers are competing for a championship. They can't be subbed in and out.

[@RetroVintage77]

@mackamotorsport2593 The top 5 teams are yeah - so what's the solution with underperforming driver? Just leave him in until his contract expires? In the mean time teams lose out on constructor points? Fact is - Pourchaire - Drugovic - Lawson and Vesti all could potentially out perform the likes of Zhou - Magnussen - Perez - Stroll - Ricciardo - Sargeant and Bottas.

[@Ceece20]

If only there were more teams in F1 that could give these younger drivers a chance to grow and experience F1. If only F1 would actually be forced to accept their own rules instead of making up subjective decisions and moving goal posts.

[@cidklutch]

100%

[@jasper5878]

You would still have a problem. 2 seats doesn't cover all the talent available.

[@Ceece20]

@@jasper5878 but it doesn’t hurt it, and it does _something_ at least.

[@Ryzard]

​@@jasper5878 2 is better than 0. Progress is better than stagnation. Hell, right now is some of the fewest F1 seats there have ever been for this long of a stretch

[@craigcharlesworth1538]

@@Ryzard And its only going to get worse. In the old days F1 drivers would commonly debut in their mid-late 20s and retire by their mid-late 30s, meaning there was a regular churn of new talent coming in and going out. Now drivers are routinely debuting in their teens and it's increasingly common for them to stay into their 40s as seen by Raikkonen, Alonso and Hamilton. That means seats could get locked out for DECADES.

[@ycgoosey1324]

I’m a simple man. I see a new LawVs video and I click lol

[@Esau420]

Agreed. I wonder Laws would ever consider some American racing, like indy car. Not suggesting dirt track.... which he might love

[@tylerbird9301]

@@Esau420i dont think he'd have enough time to write all those scripts

[@Esau420]

@@tylerbird9301 Totally fair. I wasn't demanding. Just curious.

[@PandoraMaximova]

Right! Found him not long ago, now he's the first guy I go to for f1 news. Nice condensed information. 👍

[@DualityOttawa]

It really do be like that

[@Jazz3006]

Yuki to AM and Liam and Danny at RB sounds like the ideal situation to me.

[@staLkerhu]

Well, tell that to the "window licker" and his father... 🤷‍♂

[@desshinnick9365]

Yuki is out performing Daniel. So it should be Yuki to Redbull. Liam into VCARB - that may save Daniel for another year. Perez is on the one hand too slow to maintain the number 2 spot, but Redbull also sell more than half their gear in Mexico ( Almost 65% of all online Red Bull F1 merchandise is sold to Mexico - from a quick google)

[@naanbread5677]

it would be kinda of cool if Lawson joined Aston Martin and helped them defend of RB, the team that denied him an F1 seat

[@miguelmota5980]

You are dreaming. Lance stroll is not going anywhere.

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

@@miguelmota5980 Except into barriers and other cars.

[@EstebanLopez-bn9pd]

Lawson, Bearman and Antonelli are the 3 pokemon starters about to go into the big leagues.

[@haribo836]

Lawson's management is doing a good job. Too often good talents are forgotten about when a year not in the spotlight. They make sure Lawson isn't forgotten. Keep the rumours coming and he will get airtime and be picked up by the cameras.

[@mitchellbaker6528]

Lawson's management are successfully annoying Helmut Marko. Good job team.

[@richardwood9177]

Yuki to Aston Martin at Honda’s request and Liam steps up at RB. Lance is toast.

[@thebateman761]

Doesn't matter if he is, if daddy Stroll still thinks the second coming of Schumacher he's not leaving

[@calussy8040]

@@thebateman761 Daddy Stroll just sold part of his shares, and will likely sell more if he continues to not see progress, by 2026 or 2027 I think he will have made his mind up about his son and moved him into the Aston Martin (The Heart of Racing) WEC team.

[@Ryzard]

​@@calussy8040which will end up... Screwing Fernando, most likely, if papa stroll decides he doesn't really care anymore.

[@anja2792]

Side note, I bet Yuki would see that as high praise, that he's the Gasly of his team.

[@richardwood9177]

Why when Ocon is kicking Gasly’s butt?

[@anja2792]

@@richardwood9177 because they were good friends and Yuki looked up to Gasly a lot before is all.

[@JCDavis314]

Red Bull has four seats for five drivers (six if you include Carlos Sainz). Someone’s going to be pulling the short stick in this, and Liam not having a hat to throw into the ring makes it difficult for him.

[@Emjay_1922]

As an Aussie, I'd love to see Liam driving in F1 full time. I remember the battles he had in f2. But I also don't know how I'd feel about it if it came at the expense of Daniel. Just like with Oscar and McLaren. But that worked out to be good for both parties. (So far anyway).

[@jayscott4990]

This is why we need more cars on the grid or letting the F2 champion go back to F2. Maybe even both

[@seanonraet8327]

Letting the f2 champion stay in the championship would make the whole ladder to f1 pointless. If you can get stuck in a series and win it multiple times then why would the teams get new drivers from f3 when they can have experienced champions? F1 simply needs more teams

[@pandre5458]

I just figured out Ladder Man is DBZA Goku and then he uploads an hour later what are the chances

[@Blauerkavenzmann]

WTF, you're right, how did I never realize it's MasakoX It's so weird seeing my Fandom cross over 😄

[@Ryzard]

​@@Blauerkavenzmann Crofty: "I think that Lando Norris is a really strong driver-" *Goku appearing in the middle of the racetrack*

[@kushagranayyar3960]

😮😮😮😮😮 Oh my god

[@shaun2072]

Wiould have loved to have seen a cut away to Lawson's expression when Daniel crossed in 4th place 😆

[@hgrghost_actual]

It's for this reason as well that we need to fill the grid with 12 teams.

[@MrPassy4u]

Marko: There will be no driver change for imola de Vries: Wait, what Dannyric: I am save? 😂 Liam: I need to find another way to injure danny again 🤔

[@Ryzard]

"mysteriously, a pipe wrench landed on DR's head. Luckily he was wearing a helmet. He still cannot race, because after accepting a congratulations cake from his team, he has come down with food poisoning"

[@AnimaDweller]

It's quite interesting seeing how Redbull seems to be doing everything perfect on track, yet pretty much self destructing from within. Other teams needed rule changes to lose dominance, Rb might bring thekr own doom if they're not careful.

[@cococalm]

I think .... mini stroller out, Yuki in his place at Aston Martin. Liam in for Yuki at VCARB beside Danny Ric.

[@PandoraMaximova]

What I like most about this channel is that I live in Law's attic and he brings me F1 news every now and then. It's wonderful. 😂

[@PandoraMaximova]

Found you not long ago, now you're the first guy I go to for f1 news. Nice condensed information. 👍Thank you. 😊

[@5150TJT]

Kiwi Jurno dribble... call em out 😂😂😂

[@LawVS]

The fact it's been allowed to get this out of hand is ridiculous. I get why NZ is keen to get a new star in F1 but rattling Marko's cage is interesting

[@cidklutch]

wow.. let Andretti in NOW

[@staLkerhu]

It wouldn't help all that much since they probably would draft in drivers from elsewhere, like Herta and others. Andretti would be good for extra entertainment, but in terms of the drivers it wouldn't do s**t...

[@cidklutch]

@@staLkerhu I'd love to see Herta in there.

[@desshinnick9365]

Liberty Management made the right decision in not letting Andretti in. They do nothing to expand the F1 brand. We also don't see them in F2, F3 or F1 Academy. Bringing Andretti in would be a mistake. They would be better to bring in a Chinese team. That would blow the value of Andretti out of the water. Personally I favour a Rodin/China tie up as being far far far more valuable to the sport, F1, and the fans. Andretti just seems to be a self interest thing.

[@martinavery3979]

I think there was a problem with Riccardo's original chassis. I expected Iwasa to be half a second off Yuki. He's a Superformula driver, which says a lot for him. If Red Bull decide or are forced to sell Racing Bulls they'll want all the points they can get

[@jvomkrieg]

As a New Zealander who watches and reads local sports news, this is the first I am hearing about this rumour. If it is NZ media, i don't think its one of the big outlets.

[@13Xerro]

It was the New Zealand Herald that came out with it back in late March.

[@JamesVZR]

As above. I remember reading the article, there were no sources or quotes from anyone. Just "nzherald understands *insert nonsense about liam here*" which is just horse 💩

[@desshinnick9365]

Like the others said, the NZ Herald did the article and it then got reported in all sorts of F1 media globally, as well as mainstream global media.

[@cococalm]

I watched the 14th Historic cars Monaco GP this weekend, memories, memories, memories. It was trully grand ! Great video again, I do think the F1 "format" is difficult one considering many drivers now staying on longer and the limitation of spots. I just wish there were 13 teams on the grid. This is F1 / FOM shooting themselves in the foot. I really do feel for the up and coming high performers ...... I really think this is going to push towards an independent series ... making place for the stars of the future.

[@LawVS]

Yeah that was fun to have on in the background and watch some classic Lotus cars.

[@taziefahmed9750]

im a kiwi from NewZealand after how Brandon Hurtleys season in F1 we really want liam in a race seat

[@jayfeather1075]

All very true that RB drivers are stable and good, but so was Carlos at Ferrari. Anything is possible

[@CoryDAnimates]

It's rather dark that a driver either cost a team with a million dollar damage or death is the main system of driver removal.

[@user-my3yp1wb2z]

Liam needs to find another team asap. Redbull is wasting that kid's talent in favor of a finished aussie marketing asset that happens to be a driver

[@MadKiwi22]

The New Zealand media lie all the time lol, I will be gutted if Liam doesn't find a drive

[@calumbishop7082]

It's not over yet for Lawson, but whether he gets onto the grid is now effectively determinative on what happens to the current crop of Red Bull drivers. Max is safe (barring a surprise/incredibly unlikely move). Which leaves the question between Riccardo, Tsunoda and Perez. There are multiple factors which could see all three leave/kicked out of Red Bull. If there is an actual title battle this season and Perez ends up costing Red Bull the Constructors; if Riccardo underperforms like he was pre-Miami; if Honda forces Lawrence Stroll to kick out his son in favour of an Alonso/Tsunoda pairing for 2026, then Lawson can step in. (Ok the Tsunoda one is a long shot but let me hope for a way to get that Canadian embarrassment of the grid somehow).

[@GetSchwiftyTV]

Theoretically, could RB do like split duties? Kinda like how some IndyCar drivers do circuits but not ovals? Like have Lawson and one of the other 2 drivers splitting duties to compete for the seat the following year?

[@LawVS]

We'd have a similar situation with Suzuki and Brundle for Ligier in 1995.

[@afradhahamed5181]

No team is going to want him (he is not even f2 champion), mercedes wants to bring in antonelli, ferrrari want to bring in bearman plus carlos sainz is out of a seat. he'll have to go to wec or indycar like all the other f2 drivers

[@DR0JOE]

More team will fix the limit sit issue

[@ryannarain3539]

Am I the only one that thinks it's quite odd that Lance stroll hasn't had his contract extended? If Aston Martin seriously want to be competitive they need to get a better second driver, potentially if Lawson wants to get into the sport really badly Aston Martin could sign him. Sainz could also be a prospect for Aston Martin, however he's getting a huge deal from Audi.

[@13Xerro]

Stroll has a rolling contract. It hasn't really been announced in the past when his contract has been extended it just kinda happens.

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

Lance doesn't need a contract as long as Papa is running things.

[@motelghost477]

I wouldn't make it in today's F1 if I was a better driver than Michael Schumacher, I DETEST social media.

[@pedromont7867]

@LawVS appart from adding another team this could go really easy, Aston Martin might bring Tsunoda as part with their partnership with Honda leaving a Racing Bulls seat open for Lawson!

[@hueyfreeman7810]

I wouldn't pick him over Ricardo though. Not yet at least

[@LawVS]

I understand that and the logic is there but the promise shouldn't have been made in the first place. All it's done is anger Lawson's team and they could easily lose a valuable youngster should any of their current drivers retire/leave.

[@jakerox43]

One good race and now Danny Ric is as good as Yuki? I don't get it, I'd take Lawson any day.

[@RexytheRexy]

That makes two of us.

[@afrofantom6631]

pleasing the shareholders, in a sport.....

[@nzmike7497]

Finally, someone that is making proper F1 videos and not endless clickbait. Subscribed. Btw, IMO Hartley was f***ed over all season - other idiots running him off, bad strategy and an utterly rubbish car. I think given another season and a decent car he would have proved himself. (But then I would say that being a Kiwi )

[@LawVS]

I'm glad that that didn't stop him from rocking endurance racing.

[@meikgeik]

Maybe Red Bull should just get another team so they can fit all their drivers somewhere! /s I'd love to see him replace Sargent tbh. That would be pretty hilarious.

[@RunDGC]

With the amount of change that's bound to happen between this year and next, if Liam isn't on the grid, it's his own fault for not playing ball with the other teams.

[@billymaverick7948]

Big ups from New Zealand bro !!

[@connorappleton1945]

If Lawson doesn't get the RB seat in 2025 he should do a Giedo Van Der Garde and take the team to court.

[@MIXDJ3000]

I hope Logan keeps his seat, at least until next year when the car is actually decent. But if he doesn't I'd want Liam next to Alex in that Williams seat. Although I can see why Antonelli would be the first pick, I'd rather him join Mercedes sooner because currently it's still a midfield team. He can use that time to learn and be ready for the new regs and he can have an input for the 26 car. Just like how Lando joined Mclaren in 2019. Vowles is transforming that team and I think having a driver that's not on loan will help a lot.

[@JasonAtlas]

Hard agree. Watching Logan crash the Williams into the barriers or other people was the only thing keeping F1 entertaining for a while. Well him and stroll. The dynamic duo of F1.

[@sandratracy1378]

I hope he keeps his seat also. It's so unfair to him that he's on a team that's twenty years behind and he's driving a bad car. It didn't help him when they took his car and gave it to Alex. I think that brought him down. Hoping he can regain his momentum.

[@sandratracy1378]

@@JasonAtlas I remember when Verstappen was crashing a lot, on a great team in a great car.

[@JasonAtlas]

Wait what? There is no way you guys think Logan Sargent is actually a good driver.

[@BSA_Airgunning]

Red bull needs a 3rd team for Lawson to race in

[@notastone4832]

i said this on a different video.. there was a lot of people getting personal with the insults towards me lmfao.. they do need a 3rd team.. they have too many good drivers.

[@toolegittoquit_001]

'No Michael ! That's not right !!!' 😂😂😂

[@JIKwood]

Honestly a third Red Bull team and Andretti coming in would be great for getting talent in.

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

@@notastone4832 Teams being able to run a third car, but have that car not be eligible for Championship points (only Drivers points), wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

[@darin447]

I definitely agree with other comments on this channel now that America’s finally opening up to the F1 game. Let’s get another team in there to have more talented drivers.

[@chiefkeef74]

Lawson to Andretti-Cadillac would be perfect revenge against F1

[@Echo-cx2gk]

Have you seen the Red Flags podcast with Liam? He goes into a conversation he had with Helmut where Liam frustrated Helmut by insisting he deserves a seat for 2024 before Daniel crashed and hurt himself. Very interesting stuff.

[@saqibiqbal1021]

The F1 grid is quite competitive and has been for a few years now and the drivers are mostly there on merit, normally Alonso and Hamilton would have retired and stroll would have been let go and that would mean some more seats for the young F2 drivers but at the moment it seems Olli Bearman and Antonelli are the only 2 that seem have a seat ready for them next year and if RB carry on this trajectory then DR and Yuki will stay there will be no reason to change and both drivers are quite popular with the fans aswell.

[@oonmm]

Please make a video on Lando not getting a shoeie!

[@meatstack]

This was the suggested video after watching the Red Flags Podcast interview with Liam.

[@bobdevreeze4741]

To those asking for more teams ..The team owners are changing the next Concorde Agreement so only 10 teams can compete. Stale, sanitized, controlled, spec racing. The team owners are so worried about the almighty dollar , they would rather destroy the series. As for the fans... We are just the one that pays the bills. We will take what we are given.

[@ParalixCC]

As a new zealander i am practically on my knees begging for a new zealand driver. I support aussie drivers currently cause they are nz’s neighbour but a Lawson-Piastri battle every once and a while i’d love

[@gerardcrabb4556]

Ricciardo is developing car and Tsunoda is driving well so no need for dramatic change...

[@LawVS]

I agree. The team is starting to see the results.

[@cidklutch]

Daniel is done... his 1 good race out of 20 isn't justifiable for stuffing young talent. We know Daniel's peak.... and it's not good enough. Get the wannabee champion out

[@vdynmx]

Riccardo needs no chances

[@mikespearwood3914]

@@cidklutch The problem is that Lawson hasn't shown he'd be some guaranteed improvement. He did really well in a couple of his Ric fill-in races, and then declined. He got a massive leg-up in 2023 by also doing Super Formula (considered the closest thing to F1, closer than F2 is), and that's something he's not doing this season. Logan Sargeant was outshining teammate Lawson during the latter half of F2 in 2022 and has since struggled in F1. F2 has a new generation of cars more similar to F1 now, something Logan Sargeant probably needed to help him adjust quicker to F1. Yuki Tsunoda has turned the corner now in his...3rd season in F1 is it? Or 4th?

[@cidklutch]

@@mikespearwood3914 I remember him knocking MAX out of Q3 in Singapore....that's a pretty decent improvement

[@BDSFormula1]

2024 Formula 1 MSC Cruises Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'Emilia Romagna From memory

[@LawVS]

Go to the top of the class.

[@BDSFormula1]

thanks, I've been doing it since Bahrain 2024 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

[@hrishirao4152]

Audi/Sabuar should jump at this turmoil and sign him ASAP, he'll have a year to develop with a lower to mid-field car then a car that will be competing closer to the top in his 2nd year.

[@SantosOverlord]

depending on Carlos that might happen and Carlos might be out of a seat

[@DrunkAnton]

one of the drivers vowles could be talking to is lawson?

[@LawVS]

I reckon Liam probably feels quite foolish for previously snubbing them.

[@DrunkAnton]

@@LawVS can't blame him for what he did with RB and Marco and Horner whispering in his ear.

[@sandratracy1378]

Liam should take Charles seat. On the grid for years in a top tier team and car and hasn’t delivered the top prize. Lawson and Antonelli should go to Ferrari.

[@sandratracy1378]

He shouldn’t, Williams is way above his pay grade. He’s such a great driver.

[@keithgoh123]

Alpine might have openings next year, although no driver is keen on going there lmao

[@CooliWurscht]

Another good one

[@rr-tv4763]

Better not stop him being in f1 with his talent.

[@NiclasHorn]

9:20 Or Helmut said that cuz Liam will move to another if not a seat is not given to him. And Helmut knows that it is a slim chance for Liam to get a RedBull seat. And there for Helmut included all the seats on the grid and knows other team´s want Liam.

[@stewartpearson2632]

Everytime people say that these young drivers don't get the chance that they deserve in F1 I cannot help but look directly at the F1 grid and teams. Then at how they fight so hard to not have more teams... Ahhemmm!! Andretti!!!

[@mendo707savmrb8]

Lawson will be in the Vcarb next season and I got a feeling Riccardo will replace Magnussen as the veteran paired with Oliver Bearman

[@motelghost477]

If you make a promise, you don't just get to backtrack and say "Actually I didn't break my promise because I backtracked first." That's not how a promise works.

[@DB-a-Boeing-Dr]

Could get spicy as ink was put to paper at the end of last year which is the whole reason Liam turned down another drive for this season. Thanks for the shout out of my late Grandfather Denny Hume was very touching.

[@LawVS]

Denny Hulme was your grandfather? That's amazing! It would be amazing to learn more about him.

[@DB-a-Boeing-Dr]

@@LawVS He was a great man and my hero. He died doing what he loved when racing at Bathurst, he had a Heart attack while racing a B&H BMW M3. My family is still very close with the McLaren and Amon families. Although the McLaren family is no longer involved with McLaren F1 we all get invites to car launches and a couple of races every year. I went to the Oz GP and will go to Spa later on this year. My garage is full of Denny's racing stuff which I really need to sort out at some stage.

[@LawVS]

That's so cool. I'm so glad that you and your family are still involved in motorsports to some extent.

[@DB-a-Boeing-Dr]

@@LawVS I race a classic ex group A BMW M3 E30, not Dennys old car unfortunately. I know you are a big McLaren and I have some vintage memorabilia from Denny and Bruce as well as Senna and Prost. Just some signed hats, shirts, photos and signed used racing gloves from all 4 I would like to send you, I cant think of a better home than yours, I have quite a few, so these need a home someone can appreciate. I will send you a email over the weekend.

[@LawVS]

That would be so good. Let's talk via the email address you can find in the About section. I would take good care of such things should you need a new home for them.

[@omother942]

3:45 can we talk about the absolute shovels on this man??

[@jameshicks1114]

Teams should get an extra 5% aero and cost cap for taking a rookie

[@todd0864]

How crazy would it be to see Yuki and Lawson in the Red Bull seats. Or, Sainz and Danny Ric with Yuki or Lawson replacing Ric in a couple years? Fire Helmut to force Max’s hand and Perez, well his contract just expires. Start fresh next year. Bold move for sure, hella interesting though. And approve Andretti for 2 more open seats for young drivers.

[@AbdullaFilmAS]

0:23 why would you call it san marino gp? i know it was called that a long time ago but if you just take away all the sponsors of the official name it emilia romagna GP, which is what most people say and it isn't much longer than san marino, "san marino" - "emilia romagna". i mean it's either that or just saying imola, but why say san marino when it's not the official name and i really haven't heard anyone use that in these past years, only emilia romagna

[@LawVS]

It's banter. I remember it as such but I do know it's more accurate to call it the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

[@AbdullaFilmAS]

@@LawVS i see, i never knew it as such (i only know it was called that when senna died and around that time) so i guess the banter of it flew over my head

[@remcoasselbergs3298]

Marko represents res bull gmbh.. not power teains i think.. so.. if tru, he is not on 145mln cost gap. And not under control of horner.. is that True?

[@LawVS]

He's a special advisor and Horner hasn't stopped him thus far so I suppose so.

[@benben3409]

I think Lawson might go to Alpine. Sauber wouldn't want to throw out the people who've driven their car since 2022 at such a crucial time, so they'll keep Bottas or Zhou to ensure that Audi comes in smoothly. Meanwhile, Ocon might leave Alpine for another team that would appreciate his talents, possibly Aston Martin if your predictions are true or even Mercedes-AMG, as he'd be a reasonably talented stopgap who's already connected to the team. If that happens, Lawson would be able to be signed there, and considering he wants to get into F1, he might sign with them

[@gmanneod8085]

Without Ricciardo''s years of experience helping with development and setup of the RB car. Yuki and the team would not have half the points they currently have. RB team managers must have gotten this info threw to the upper management. Plus the Sales and personality of Riccardo is why Visa and Cash app signed of for this team. Sorry Liam the F1 game is not just about driving well in this part of the field. A driver has to bring money and/or sponsorships with him to be the whole package. Plus there may be a good chance Yuki goes to Aston Martin in 2026 or maybe even next year. So RB may be waiting to see if this move happens and Lawson may be in Yuki's seat next year or in 2026!

[@siniister710]

Justice for Liam

[@richardwood9177]

Bearman to HAAS & Antonelli to Williams. Carlos will have his choice of Mercedes or Audi. If he goes to Audi (?), Bottas back to Mercedes? Stranger things have happened. Or Albon to Mercedes and Bottas back to Williams, where he began, to groom Antonelli. So many possibilities. I love the silly season. We’ll know more after the summer break.

[@sandratracy1378]

NO, Antonelli has to replace Charles. Charles has not delivered the top prize with a top team and car. Antonelli is awesome. He's the new Verstappen. Logan needs to grow with Williams.

[@richardwood9177]

@@sandratracy1378 Well that’s never going to happen. Leclerc is contracted to 2028 and Antonelli is Mercedes Academy driver.

[@sandratracy1378]

He’s such a great driver. They should break the contract.

[@richardwood9177]

@@sandratracy1378 He’s behind Bearman in F2. I don’t get the hype.

[@MrDiggityaus]

Liam to Haas Valtteri to Williams. And who is driving for would already be decided. they know who they want, it’s the speculation by fans that changes day by day.

[@JakobG13]

This will be Ricardo’s last season. Mark my words

[@mikespearwood3914]

Marko your words?😜

[@ChuyGl89]

Is it just me or does the Audio sound kinda off?

[@Banyo__]

Marko is such a thorn in the side. I wonder half the time if he has any sort of backing to say anything he says because it's always contradicting something someone else is saying from the team. Brass tax, Liam has got to look out for number 1. Take notes from Piastri---funded by one team, did his training at one team, promise after promise they made him until finally they f'd around and found out, and he dipped and went to McLaren. I've no doubt his manager is working hard knocking on every open door, because at this point, beggars can't be choosers, and I think he knows that. Hoping when the musical chairs stops, he'll have a seat, but he may just want to look at other racing options outside of F1 too.

[@JS-te2vj]

I understand your love for Lawson, but I don't think "the entire fandom" thinks Lawson "must" have a seat for 2025. The only way Lawson can get in, is to not be too expensive. Poorer teams who can't afford the likes of Sainz, Tsunoda, Albon may look to him as a superrookie - but does he "dazzle" like Lewis or Alonso in their debut years? No. He's just a slightly better than average rookie, considering his age... he performed / survived well in a few races, and barely kept Tsunoda behind at Suzuka with a higher engine mode (depleting his engine - a silly decision for the long run)

[@loganarruda5184]

Idk why albon or ocon still have a seat they are terrible Yuki is terrible too can't blame the equipment forever

[@Wafflefrieslmdh]

If you want, I’d bet there would be an audience if you covered WEC stories as well!

[@ishandhawan9011]

50 seconds ago is wild

[@beny-hohaho9738]

Honestly, why not entirely, I think a major factor in Lawson getting an RB seat is actually stroll’s performance. If stroll gets kicked out of aston because of poor performance, tsunoda can take the Aston seat (keeping honda & other sponsors happy with aston), Lawson can then take the rb seat partnering Riccardo who seems to have a very similar personality to Lawson and in turn can mentor him.

[@beny-hohaho9738]

The thing is too, Riccardo could likely enjoy that arrangement (of him mentoring Lawson) because unlike at mclaren, Riccardo knows he has to make the big bosses at Redbull happy & that he likely isn’t fighting for podiums. So the pressure of podiums isn’t there + he’ll know if he can help one of f1’s biggest hotshots into becoming a powerhouse (potentially becoming Redbull’s counter to Piastri), then Redbull upper management is likely to consider him for a spot in the top team (filling in the time between now & when Lawson is ready for that seat (potentially filling Max’s role as the lead driver)). Long story short, a lot of this could be fixed if stroll moved from f1 to another category (potentially WEC, which I recon he’d do quite well in), making Aston happy, making tsunoda happy (he’ll finally have a team trying to become WC), making Riccardo happy & making Lawson happy.

[@yercs]

I can see haas going all in on young guns and seeing a lineup of ollie and liam next year

[@atelier7516]

nah kmag is doing fine rn also they need experience not young talents

[@annegune5035]

If you wanna remake the 2021 HAAS chaos then go for it and place 2 rookies in that difficult car again lol

[@KushWhacker]

Would three drivers per team on track be too much? Since we’re obviously not adding any new teams

[@leonsshare]

If the 2026 concorde agreement (not allowing one owner of multiple teams) forces a VCARB sale (to andretti?), they'll want it to look as commercially valuable and attractive as possible in 2025 so I think that keeps DR in the seat. Then, I think if Redbull sell VCARB to Andretti, they will continue a Honda power unit deal (As they have for their IndyCar, and snub the RB powertrain) till 2028 (so in 2026 honda would have aston works and andretti customer, ideal R&D for a new regs) , and critically, keep yuki (satisfying honda) for the whole time.

[@sp-syn]

Anyone see the thing on a fourth us gp, why are they doing that?

[@hello_alpine1693]

Just an fyi: Pourchaire is effectively replacing Malukas in the McLaren IndyCar seat, he won't be in Super Formula anymore this year

[@jojoukpong4993]

There should be a relegation system in F1 if you don't score points or are not competitive you should be out of F1 as a team for the next season and replaced with an outside team.

[@bladebolt]

Liam Lawson at Audi would be slick 👀