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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Giles Richards

DARK SECRETS: Liam lawson gets f1 chance to replace perez alongside verstappen at red bull | Rare Historical Photos

Liam Lawson will join RB, alongside Yuki Tsunoda, for the final six rounds of this season.
Liam Lawson will join RB, alongside Yuki Tsunoda, for the final six rounds of this season. Photograph: Caroline Chia/Reuters

The Red Bull team principal, ­Christian Horner, has indicated Liam Lawson has an opportunity to make his case to replace Sergio Pérez and line up alongside Max Verstappen for the team, potentially as early as next season.

Horner said they dropped Daniel Ricciardo for Lawson at their sister team RB, because the ­Australian had failed to prove he was in good enough form to step up, leading the team to give the young New Zealander a chance for the rest of this season.

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