Lawson I'm not afraid of being Max Verstappen Teammate

Liam Lawson has no fear of taking on Max Verstappen at Red Bull should he be promoted in 2025.

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko recently hinted that the team would make a decision on its driver pairing after Abu Dhabi due to Sergio Perez's struggles.

The Mexican driver is under significant pressure due to a series of poor performances, with Lawson cited as the favourite among his potential replacements.

Although he has only contested a handful of races, Lawson is confident of how he would fare against Verstappen, should he be promoted by Red Bull.

‘No, I'm not afraid of that. In fact, I wouldn't want anyone else as a teammate other than Max. He's the best in the sport.’

‘It would be very instructive to compete with him, to be able to study his data every weekend and see exactly how he approaches F1. That would be the ultimate challenge for me.’

‘So no, I'm not scared. I'm not thinking about it too much at the moment. If I get the opportunity in the future, I'll do everything I can to make the most of it.’

After spending some time as a reserve, Lawson revealed that he had learned more from Verstappen than any other driver so far.

‘By being in the garage and wearing the radio headset, I was able to see and hear everything up close for two years.’

‘How he drives the car, how he talks about balance and what he wants.’

‘He's very clear and direct, Max doesn't waste any time when he gives his opinion. That's very important in Formula 1. I think I've learnt more from him than from anyone else.’