After solely two races into the Formulation 1 season, Liam Lawson’s days could also be numbered with Oracle Crimson Bull Racing.
Following a Twelfth-place end in Sunday’s Chinese language Grand Prix, the 23-year-old racer’s identify has been within the headlines for the flawed causes.
Based on a report from Motorsport.com, Oracle Crimson Bull Racing and its youthful, feeder group of Racing Bulls have been in dialogue about swapping Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda as quickly because the collection’ subsequent race, the Japanese Grand Prix.
That report precedes a forgettable begin for the younger Kiwi driver, who failed to complete final week’s Australian Grand Prix and hasn’t certified higher than 18th (Australia).
“It was fairly robust on the market, ranging from the pit lane we tried one thing totally different, and it was a chance to try to determine the set-up of the automotive,” Lawson mentioned. “We tried to do one thing aggressive, and it didn’t actually work, it was fairly an enormous step however we struggled with tempo, and the automotive felt extra difficult than Melbourne.
“Our tempo within the Dash yesterday was higher. It isn’t one thing you may put into phrases, it’s a very small window with this automotive and should you miss it, it is extremely penalizing. The extra we drive, the extra we attempt stuff and study from it, sadly it didn’t go in the suitable course in the present day.
“I simply have to drive this automotive quicker,” Lawson continued. “It’s nothing to do with exterior stress, the group have been extraordinarily supportive. It’s a distinctive observe right here, however we’ll mirror and study from it going ahead.”
Tsunoda’s outcomes have been barely higher this yr as he completed Twelfth final week and sixteenth on Sunday after a problem derailed a possible prime 10 effort.
Tsunoda’s 9 top-10 finishes within the 24-race season final yr blew Lawson’s performances out of the water as teammates with Lawson solely scoring two prime 10s within the closing six races as he took over for Daniel Ricciardo within the latter a part of 2024.
