News

Red Bull F1's New Team Boss Shifts 'Priority'

Red Bull F1's New Team Boss Shifts 'Priority' to Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda has been struggling to adapt to Red Bull's RB21 F1 car following his promotion from Racing Bulls.
Where Yuki Tsunoda stands in Red Bull’s 2026 plans
When the 2025 season began, few could have predicted that Liam Lawson would be replaced by Yuki Tsunoda after just two races. Red Bull’s almost instant decision to throw Tsunoda into the deep-end was an admission that Lawson was promoted too early.
Red Bull make decision on Yuki Tsunoda's future as new plan outlined
Perez achieved five victories with Red Bull and secured second place behind Verstappen in the 2023 season, marking the team's first one-two finish in the championship. However, he was let go after a winless season where his performance sharply declined.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies names second seat priority as Yuki Tsunoda crisis deepens
Yuki Tsunoda has managed just 10 points as Max Verstappen's team-mate so far this year as Red Bull continue to scratch their heads over what to do with their second F1 seat
Yuki Tsunoda Handed Last-Minute Upgrade by Red Bull's New Team Principal
Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda received a last-minute upgrade on his RB21 F1 car ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps. New Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies took the call to boost Tsunoda's performance and confidence, which became evident with his Q3 result.
The positives Yuki Tsunoda can take from another point-less F1 weekend
Yuki Tsunoda qualified 16th for the Hungarian Grand Prix and finished the race in 17th, but still left the weekend with a sense of accomplishment
Red Bull reiterates stance on Yuki Tsunoda amid uncertainty over 2026 F1 prospects
Laurent Mekies says Red Bull remains fully committed to Yuki Tsunoda in Formula 1, with no plans to replace him
Is Yuki Tsunoda doing enough to keep his Red Bull seat?
Nate Saunders explains why there's hope for Yuki Tsundoa's Red Bull future, despite being off the pace of teammate Max Verstappen.
Red Bull puts timeline on deciding Yuki Tsunoda’s future
Despite sitting 18th in the championship on 10 points – seven of which have come after replacing Liam Lawson at
Red Bull Apologizes to Yuki Tsunoda over Belgian GP Blunder
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies apologized to Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda after the team made a mistake in strategy.
Red Bull considers this teammate for Verstappen, what happens with Tsunoda?
Red Bull Racing is seriously looking at Isack Hadjar as a teammate for Max Verstappen in 2026. For Yuki Tsunoda, this could potentially mean an end to his time with the Austrian team if the Frenchman actually makes the transition to Red Bull's main team.

F1 rival 'knows stuff that can't be said' about Red Bull as cryptic comment emerges

Tsunoda’s struggles have raised concerns about his short-term future within the organisation. As Lawson’s two-race tenure ...
Speedcafe.com8h

Lawson not focused on 2026 Red Bull seat amid strong form

The New Zealander began the year in one of F1’s most coveted seats, promoted to partner Max Verstappen following Sergio ...

Lawson Breaks Silence on Potential Red Bull Move as Contract Clock Ticks

Liam Lawson was demoted from Red Bull to its junior F1 team, Racing Bulls, after the first two races of the 2025 season.