Liam Lawson will race for Red Bull in Formula One next year after being named as Sergio Pérez’s replacement for the 2025 season. Less than a day after news broke that Pérez and Red Bull were parting ways, Red Bull confirmed that Lawson, 22, would fill the vacancy, lining up alongside Max Verstappen from next year.

Perez finished eighth in the standings as teammate Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive title and Red Bull finished third in the constructor's standings.

Formula 1 driver Sergio Pérez is officially leaving Red Bull Racing after four years, with the Mexican driver announcing jointly with the team on Wednesday that they’ve reached an agreement to part ways before his contract ends.

Perez had not won a race since April 2023, even as his teammate Max Verstappen has dominated F1, and was rarely competitive this season.

Liam Lawson makes the step-up to Red Bull for 2025 with the Kiwi replacing the departing Mexican Sergio Perez who left the team on Wednesday.

MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Liam Lawson will be the partner for world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull for the 2025 season, the Formula 1 team said on Thursday. Lawson, a New Zealander, replaces Sergio Perez, who was dropped on Wednesday after ...

Formula 1 driver Sergio Pérez is officially leaving Red Bull Racing after four years, announcing jointly with the team that they’ve reached an agreement to part ways before his contract ends.

New Zealander Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez in the daunting role of teammate to four times world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season, the Formula One team said on Thursday.