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‘It’s tough’: Liam Lawson speaks out after F1 Red Bull axing

Liam Lawson has been dropped by Red Bull after just two races
Liam Lawson has been dropped by Red Bull after just two races (David Davies/PA)
  • Liam Lawson has been dropped by Red Bull and replaced by Yuki Tsunoda after just two races in the F1 season.
  • Lawson failed to score points in the first two races, crashing out in Australia and finishing 14th and 12th in China.
  • He expressed his disappointment, stating that being a Red Bull driver was a lifelong dream.
  • Tsunoda, who was previously overlooked for a promotion, will now partner with Max Verstappen.
  • Lawson will return to Racing Bulls for the Japanese Grand Prix.
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