Liam Lawson

Liam Lawson: Who is Red Bull's new partner for Max Verstappen ... (ESPN F1)

Liam Lawson will join Red Bull in 2025 and drive alongside Max Verstappen - but how did the New Zealander rise through the ranks so fast?

Red Bull have chosen Liam Lawson to replace Sergio Perez and become four-time world champion Max Verstappen's team mate in 2025.

Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull next season, after the team agreed to part ways with the Mexican a year earlier than planned.

After months of speculation and 'will-they-won't-they' uncertainty, Red Bull has ripped the band-aid off and made a huge change for F1 2025.

Liam Lawson said he "wasn't ready" for the online abuse sent his way by Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez fans, so changed his approach.

Christian Horner said the decision to promote Liam Lawson to Red Bull over Yuki Tsunoda was a marginal call.

The 22-year-old New Zealander was chosen over his 2024 team-mate Yuki Tsunoda to be promoted from Red Bull's junior team RB to replace Sergio Perez.

New Zealander Liam Lawson will race for Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen following the team's decision to ditch Sergio Perez.

Tsunoda has missed out on a 2025 Red Bull drive to Lawson, who has only 11 grand prix starts.