New Delhi: David Croft Questions Red Bull after the team replaced Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda just two races into the 2025 season. The Austrian outfit’s decision shocked the motorsport world, with Lawson now demoted to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls.
The 23-year-old took over Sergio Perez’s seat after the 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi. However, disappointing performances in Australia and China led to his sudden removal. Croft believes Red Bull no longer has the depth of junior talent it once boasted.
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“Red Bull Lost Its Edge”
Croft pointed out that Red Bull had the best young driver program but mismanaged its talent pipeline. He explained:
“They signed too many drivers and had to let them go. Now, they don’t have enough top-tier talent ready for F1 seats.”
He also suggested Red Bull had “taken their eye off the ball” due to frequent driver changes and car issues.
“They’ve let go of drivers like Albon, Gasly, and Ricciardo multiple times. Perez was dropped because he couldn’t perform. Now, Lawson faces the same fate.”
Former Red Bull Driver Defends Lawson
Jaime Alguersuari, a former Red Bull junior, sympathized with Lawson. He believes the Kiwi’s struggles in the first two races don’t reflect his true ability.
“Liam isn’t as bad as he looks. It’s normal to struggle at the start of a season. He would have improved over time.”
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko confirmed Tsunoda would race the RB21 for the full season, while Lawson will drive the VCARB02 to rebuild confidence.
David Croft Questions Red Bull, and this latest driver swap only adds to the growing debate over the team’s long-term strategy.
