Verstappen was not pleased with the decision to replace Lawson with Tsunoda
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The fan community did not appreciate Red Bull's decision to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda right at the start of the season. It turns out, the team itself wasn't too thrilled either.
Details: Insider Helmut Marko, close to Red Bull, stated that this decision did not find approval with team leader Max Verstappen. However, he was explained why the change was necessary and why Lawson struggled within the team.
Quote: "We know Max is not happy. But we need two cars at the top not only for the Constructors' Championship but also to help Max win his fifth world championship title.
This meeting was mainly for Max to sit down with the engineers and discuss the next step. The goal is to calmly address Max's wishes and critiques. It's true that the RB21 is difficult to handle. Racing Bulls are easier to manage and very fast on the qualifying lap. But in the race, it clearly lags behind the Red Bull car," Marko is quoted by Sport Bible.
