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      Start of F1 races will look very different in 2025 with major change for first time in over a decade

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      THE 2025 Formula 1 season will see a huge change in partnerships as TAG Heuer has stepped in as the official timekeeper, replacing Rolex. TAG Heuer’s return comes as the first individual partner as part of F1’s 10-year deal with luxury goods company LVMH. TAG Heuer has stepped in as the official timekeeper, replacing Rolex this yearCredit: RexThe deal, which started on January 1 this year, ends Rolex’s decade-long partnership that began in 2013.It means that the traditional view of a Rolex clock ticking onto the race start time – signalling the drivers to head on the formation lap – will be changed.It’s not clear if this long-standing race feature will be ditched entirely, or simply changed from a Rolex to a Tag Heuer branded clock.The partnership continues a long legacy for TAG Heuer in Formula 1, having first appeared as a sponsor in the sport 56 years ago. The brand already partners with Red Bull Racing and the Monaco Grand Prix.F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali: “I am delighted to welcome TAG Heuer as the Official Timekeeper of Formula 1 as they start the next stage of their long history in our sport,“With their focus on innovation, accuracy and excellence, they are a natural partner, “And I am excited to see how our intertwining heritage can tell new stories for the future as we celebrate our 75th year.”Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSSavage sackings in F1THE world of F1 can be savage, with employees discarded like used tea bags.Danish driver Kevin Magnussen was a rising star of the McLaren team when he made his debut in 2014 alongside Jensen Button.But when he finished the season trailing in eleventh place, he was swiftly replaced by two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso.Instead of breaking the bad news to him in a face-to-face meeting, boss Ron Dennis got his assistant to send Magnussen a short and impersonal email.Worst still, the curt message landed in Kevin’s inbox on his 23rd birthday.Read more tales of F1’s brutal world including one boss who was labelled an ‘executioner’ and a driver dumped by a brisk TEXT.LVMH agreed to a whopping $1billion 10-year global partnership at the rate of more than $100m a season, which was announced in October. As part of the deal champagne will return to Grand Prix podiums as part of the deal with LVMH, Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.Moet & Chandon is a key brand in the company and is set to be sprayed as part of post-race celebrations, with champagne not featuring in the sport in three-years. Family-owned Italian sparkling wine-makers Ferrari Trentino have been on Grands Prix podiums since 2021.Then-Liberty president Greg Maffei said at the time of the deal being announced: “LVMH and Formula 1 are two global brands that consistently push the boundaries of creativity and innovation, values core to Liberty Media.” More

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      F1 star Carlos Sainz’s dad, 61, rescued by team-mate after FLIPPING car during brutal Dakar Rally race

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      CARLOS SAINZ SNR has been left stranded in the desert after flipping his car during the Dakar Rally.The highly experienced rally driver – dad of Formula One star Carlos Sainz – crashed during Stage 2 of the epic race on Sunday. Carlos Sainz Snr crashed his Ford during Sunday’s Dakar Rally stageCredit: APThe 62-year-old flipped the M-Sport Raptor during the drive through Saudi ArabiaCredit: APSainz Snr is a rallying legend and has won on the sand four timesCredit: APSainz Snr was racing through dunes in Saudi Arabia when he lost control of his Ford M-Sport Raptor. The 62-year-old has previously won two World Rally Championships and four Dakar Rally titles. Terrifying footage showed the aftermath of the flip, which left heavy damage to the high-tech Ford.The rear half of the vehicle was seen strewn across the dunes following a heavy impact. READ MORE ON F1Fortunately, both Sainz Snr and his co-driver Lucas Cruz emerged from the wreckage unharmed. The pair were left stranded following the remote crash, which occurred 327km into the near-1000km Stage 2.He was forced to wait in blistering heat for team-mate Mitch Guthrie to arrive and offer assistance.The wait cost Sainz Snr a total of 23 minutes, leaving him 20th in the Ultimate car category. Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSainz Snr became the oldest winner of the Dakar Rally last year.Driving for Audi, he won his fourth title after navigating the near-8,000km drive at the age of 61. Carlos Sainz Sr interview at the Dakar Rally 2025Following his epic win, Sainz Snr said: “To be here with my age and to stay at the level, you need to work a lot. “It’s not coming just like that. It shows that when you work hard, normally it pays off.”But he’s also had his fair share of scares, including being airlifted to hospital after a terrifying crash in 2023.Hoping to live up to his dad’s legacy, F1 star Sainz Jr enjoyed a strong season in 2024 for Ferrari. Sainz Jr (right) has joined Ferrari for the upcoming 2025 F1 seasonCredit: GettyThe 30-year-old finished 5th in the Drivers Championship, winning the most races in an F1 season since joining the ranks in 2015.READ MORE SUN STORIESSainz will join up with Williams next year after Ferrari replaced him with legendary Brit driver Lewis Hamilton. Last summer, the team announced the Spaniard had signed a two-year deal with an option to extend. More

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      Lewis Hamilton’s bold fashion statement bizarrely slammed as ‘strange and inappropriate’ by ‘sad’ former F1 team-mate

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      LEWIS HAMILTON’S sartorial choices have been criticised by former Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.The pair engaged in a fierce rivalry while team-mates with the Silver Arrows.Lewis Hamilton wore a striking red outfit, or Ferrari colours, in the Abu Dhabi paddockCredit: GettyThe Brit, 39, was competing in his final race for MercedesCredit: GettyHamilton and Nico Rosberg famously didn’t always see eye-to-eye while team-matesCredit: Bongarts – GettyThe German, 39, twice finished as runner-up to Hamilton – before pipping him to the title in 2016 and subsequently retiring.Earlier this month, Hamilton competed in his final race with Mercedes.Next season, the seven-time world champion will begin a new adventure with Ferrari.Signifying his upcoming switch, Hamilton wore vibrant outfits, in a Ferrari-like red, during race weekend in Abu Dhabi.READ MORE LEWIS HAMILTONPer Marca, Rosberg was disappointed by his former team-mate’s outfits.He reportedly said: “I see the decision as something very strange and inappropriate. It’s a shame. It’s his day and his choice, so it’s fine.”On Hamilton’s dynamic with team principal Toto Wolff, Rosberg added: “They appreciate him and they still have a good relationship, but it is a small detail that makes me sad.”F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently revealed that Hamilton has been learning Italian ahead of his big switch.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAs quoted by Autoracer, he said: “He will bring great interest.”He is learning to speak Italian and understand how to integrate into our culture.Lewis Hamilton demands to RETIRE in meltdown at Qatar Grand Prix as time at Mercedes heads for sad ending“I told him, it is also essential for him to be able to do this. In Ferrari, he will find a different environment than before.”Hamilton is set to partner Charles Leclerc at the Prancing Horse next season.Ferrari finished second in this year’s Constructors’ championship – just 14 points behind McLaren.Mercedes, meanwhile, ended up fourth, also behind Red Bull.Hamilton and Toto Wolff won several Championships togetherCredit: Getty More

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      F1’s quickest stars of 2024 revealed with unemployed 21-year-old leaving Verstappen, Hamilton and Co in his dust

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      THE FASTEST driver of the 2024 Formula One season has been revealed.Earlier this month saw the end of the thrilling 2024 F1 season, with the drivers championship title going to Max Verstappen and the constructors title going to McLaren.Max Verstappen was the F1 world champion again but was left behind when it came to top speedCredit: RexIn fact, Williams Franco Colapinto clocked the top speed of the seasonCredit: The Mega AgencyBut the 21-year-old is without a seat next yearCredit: RexThe season featured seven different race winners and 10 different drivers on the podium, while three rookies made unexpected debuts after the field had originally remained the same from 2023.The first of these was Ollie Bearman, who will be joining the grid next season as a permanent addition after three sub appearances.Franco Colapinto and Jack Doohan both transferred in to replace Logan Sargeant at Williams and Esteban Ocon at Alpine respectively.Despite his good work, Colapinto failed to earn a seat as one of six rookies for the 2025 season – the others not already mentioned being Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar, Gabriel Bortoleto and Liam Lawson.READ MORE IN F1Yet remarkably, 21-year-old Colapinto is the star who topped the speed charts for the 2024 season.He secured the quickest top speed of the season at the Las Vegas Grand Prix with a pace of 356.4km/h (221.5mph).In second place for the season with 353.5km/h (219.7mph) was Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso at the Italian Grand Prix at the suitably nicknamed Temple of Speed.In third was another driver who is unemployed for the 2025 season in the form of Daniel Ricciardo, who ran out with a score of 353.2km/h (219.5mph) also at Italy’s Monza circuit.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHowever, Colapinto’s speed pales in comparison to the qualifying record set by Valtteri Bottas in 2016 at the European Grand Prix when he was clocked at a staggering 378 km/h (234.878 mph).However, top speed alone is not enough to convert into race points.F1 sensation, 21, who is poised to be Max Verstappen’s team-mate now dating Wanda Icardi’s 32-year-old former love rival Following his top speed achievement during qualifying in Vegas, Colapinto would later crash out by smashing into a wall.Pole position in that race was eventually won by Mercedes’ George Russell with a time of 1:32.312, while Colapinto’s quickest lap time was 1:33.746 set in the first session.That being said, most pole positions for the season were shared by Verstappen and Lando Norris with eight each.Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton failed to win a single pole position, but did earn the award for the fastest lap in a race twice.The winner of this metric was Norris, who lapped the quickest lap during six races.F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam LawsonFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and Kimi AntonelliMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and Carlos SainzSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel BortoletoAlpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack DoohanRB: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack HadjarHaas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon More

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      Lewis Hamilton learning to speak ITALIAN after Ferrari move following stark warning from F1 chief

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is learning to speak Italian ahead of his move to Ferrari.The F1 star is joining the Italian team for the 2025 season after finally calling time on his career at Mercedes.Lewis Hamilton is learning to speak Italian ahead of his switch to FerrariCredit: GettyHamilton, 39, signed a two-year deal with Ferrari worth £100million.The team activated a clause in his Mercedes contract to bring an end to his time there after 11 years.Ahead of joining Ferrari, the British driver is learning Italian to help him adapt to his new team.F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has insisted that the seven-time world champion needs to speak the language in order to “integrate”.READ MORE ON F1As quoted by Autoracer, he said: “He will bring great interest.”He is learning to speak Italian and understand how to integrate into our culture.“I told him, it is also essential for him to be able to do this. In Ferrari, he will find a different environment than before.” Hamilton will be the team-mate of Charles Leclerc when he finally joins Ferrari.Most read in MotorsportHe will be the third team-mate of the Monégasque driver after the stints of Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSDomenicali has insisted that the two drivers share a mutual respect for each other.He added: “Charles will, of course, have to accept that someone like Lewis is not an easy team-mate.Lewis Hamilton demands to RETIRE in meltdown at Qatar Grand Prix as time at Mercedes heads for sad ending”Lewis will definitely have the ability to convey his positivity in his efforts to achieve his record.”They respect each other a lot, and I hope they will continue to do so at the end of the year.”It is believed that Hamilton has been granted permission to live in Enzo Ferrari’s old house while he stays at Maranello, Italy.Earlier this month, Ferrari were urged to RIP UP Hamilton’s contract by ex-F1 team owner Eddie Jordan.Jordan’s call came after Hamilton made the admission that he is “not fast anymore”.F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam LawsonFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and Kimi AntonelliMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and Carlos SainzSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel BortoletoAlpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack DoohanRB: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack HadjarHaas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon More

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      Inside Michael Schumacher’s wild parties as former F1 mechanic lifts lid on mad bash with Lewis Hamilton and glam Wag

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      MICHAEL SCHUMACHER was a Formula One party kingpin during his racing days, while Lewis Hamilton once took over a nightclub on a night out.Former F1 mechanic Marc Priestly has lifted the lid on some of the wild antics which happened when the stars hit the bars and clubs.Michael Schumacher was an F1 party supremoCredit: GettyFormer mechanic Marc Priestley lifted the lid on some of the wild parties hosted by the racing iconCredit: ReutersPriestley also revealed how Lewis Hamilton and then-girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger stole the show at the 2008 McLaren partyCredit: AFPPriestley, right, is an ex-mechanic turned broadcasterCredit: AlamyPriestly, who was a McLaren mechanic from 2000 to 2009, told Casino Uden Rofus how one of his favourite memories came when he threw a Bacardi and coke into Schumacher’s face.He said: “Throwing a Barcardi and coke in Michael Schumacher’s face at his birthday party was definitely one of my favourite ever memories of him, purely because he burst out laughing after I did it. “I wasn’t the only one who threw a drink, by the way!”There were loads of moments when Schumacher was in the car that the whole world remembers, but there were plenty of memories outside of the car of him being a fun, nice guy. READ MORE IN F1″Schumacher got very serious when it was time to work, in the car or with the engineers, but outside of that he always knew how to relax and I was always impressed with that.”Schumacher always threw great parties, there were many occasions of doing karaoke in Japan after the final race of the season in Suzuka.”Dancing with his shirt off in nightclubs, he was just a great, fun guy at the end of a season or race weekend. “That’s how F1 should be, because it’s such a high-pressure job, you have to let your hair down sometimes.”Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSNews broke this morning that the German racer, 55, was set to become a grandad for the first time after his daughter Gina announced she was pregnant – three months after she got married.Reports had emerged suggesting Schumacher had attended the wedding, but this was not confirmed.Michael Schumacher security guard ‘tried to blackmail stricken F1 star for £12million so he could pay off his debts’The legendary driver has been kept away from the public eye by his family since his skiing accident in December 2013.Priestley believes Max Verstappen would have got on well with the seven-time World Champion, but saved special praise for ex-McLaren and Ferrari driver, Kimi Raikkonen.He added: “I can imagine Max Verstappen and Michael Schumacher would had some good fun but I don’t think it would have been anything like the Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen parties, which I went to a few of.”Raikkonen was a great guy, he took his racing and partying to extreme levels. “He would drive his car amazingly with record lap times, but he would party like crazy. “Raikkonen was like a 22-year-old kid but also, a millionaire. It was the way to be and it was a good time.”Priestley also recalled the 2008 McLaren team party following Hamilton’s first World Drivers Championship title and how his then-girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger helping to show off a different side of him.He explained: “Lewis Hamilton can be great at the parties. I remember when he won his first world championship in 2008, he brought his girlfriend at the time, Nicole Scherzinger. “Hamilton took over the decks at a nightclub we were at and was DJing most of the night. “Scherzinger got onto the mic and started singing, with Hamilton joining in, I’ve seen all sides of him!”However, Priestley believes modern F1 drivers are too conscious about their partying antics potentially being filmed and put onto social media.He continued: “These parties were pre-social media and phones, so it was a close group of friends where you can have fun and not worry about the consequences. “Drivers nowadays would worry if they’re being recorded…”Lots of these drivers coming through now are still very young, like Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, but they need to have a bit of fun.”But, awareness of being recorded will always be in the back of their minds, and the old drivers never really had to worry about it. READ MORE SUN STORIES”If a photographer took a picture of something a driver wasn’t supposed to do, they’d ask if the photographer could give them the picture or film and it would never go any further. “Now, if someone takes a picture on their phone, it’s online forever.”F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam LawsonFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and Kimi AntonelliMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and Carlos SainzSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel BortoletoAlpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack DoohanRB: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack HadjarHaas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon More

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      Michael Schumacher to be a GRANDDAD for the first time as daughter Gina announces she’s pregnant 3 months after wedding

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      STRICKEN F1 star Michael Schumacher is to become a grandfather for the first time.The motorsport icon’s daughter Gina, 27, has announced she is pregnant – three months after she married.Michael Schumacher pictured in 2001Credit: GettyGina and Iain Bethke pictured in 2017Credit: GettyShe shared the news with her 335,000 Instagram followers, saying: “Impatiently awaiting the arrival of our little girl”.Gina accompanied the message with a picture of a foal standing next to pink balloons.It comes after horse enthusiast Gina tied the knot with Ian Bethke at the family villa in Majorca in September.Schumacher is understood to spend a lot of his time at the £27million villa on the sun-soaked Spanish island his wife Corinna bought in 2017.More on Michael SchumacherThere was speculation at the time that her seven-time F1 champion dad attended the wedding, but no proof.F1 legend Schumacher, 55, has not been seen in public since he suffered a serious head injury after a skiing accident in December 2013 in the French Alps.The private wedding saw staff told to hand over their mobile phones before entering the villa so no photos would be taken inside.Guests were also instructed to leave their mobile phones at the door and no media outlets were allowed to attend.Most read in MotorsportThe ceremony at the Port d’Andratx villa lasted around half an hour and was followed by a banquet and party.And the day before the wedding, around 100 guests were invited to a ‘White Party’.Inside Michael Schumacher’s decade-long recovery from ‘desperately cruel’ ski crash as brother shares devastating updateSecurity measures were ramped up in and outside the exclusive Mhares Sea Club in Puigderrós.Horse enthusiasts Gina and Iain went official with their relationship nearly seven years ago.The reports about the wedding in January did not specify whether Michael would attend.He turned 55 in January just days after the tenth anniversary of his tragic ski accident on December 29.But German outlet Bild claimed in September it was “very likely” Schumacher was present at the ceremony.Guests are said to have included Michael’s brother Ralf and his partner Etienne Bosquet-Cassagne.Schumacher’s close friend, fellow F1 ace Johnny Herbert, rubbished reports Schumacher attended.Michael carrying Gina as a toddlerCredit: RexThe Grand Prix winning Brit said he expects Michael’s life to always remain behind closed doors with even major events like a family wedding not being worth the media frenzy it could create.Speaking to FlashscoreUSA, Herbert said: “It will always be a closed shop.”The most recent rumour was he attended his daughter’s wedding.”Unfortunately, from what I understand that was all A1 fake news and no truth in it.”Since 2013, Schumacher’s wife Corinna has been creating a private world around Michael as he continues his recovery.This includes forming a tight knit group of people allowed to see the icon and those who can’t due to fear of his private life being leaked.Schumacher is said to have regular meetings with his former teammate Luca Badoer at Ferrari.As well as his manager Sabine Kehm – who is arguably the closest non-family member to Michael both before and after the accident.The third member of the circle is Jean Todt who has been close to Michael for over 30 years.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe pair reportedly still watch F1 races together but Todt has admitted in the past that the F1 legend “is no longer the Michael we knew” before the accident.Ex-Ferrari ace and Michael’s teammate Felipe Massa – regarded as “Michael’s younger brother” – has also been allowed to see his old pal occasionally. More

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      Red Bull announce 22-year-old will be Max Verstappen’s new team-mate hours after Sergio Perez axe

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      LIAM LAWSON has been announced as Max Verstappen’s new Formula One team-mate.The news comes following Red Bull’s axing of Sergio Perez on Wednesday.Liam Lawson has been named as Max Verstappen’s new team-mate at Red BullCredit: RexSergio Perez had a poor season partnering the four-time world championCredit: PALiam Lawson impressed across six races at Red Bull’s sister team Visa CashApp RBCredit: GettyPerez, 34, had a poor season in the second Red Bull seat, finishing eighth in the World Drivers Championship and seeing the constructor finish down in third in the World Constructors Championship.Following months of speculation, Perez’s exit from the Racing Bulls was announced, with 22-year-old Lawson being named as his replacement to pair with Verstappen from 2025.New Zealander Lawson joined the F1 grid in 2024 as a late-season replacement for Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull’s sister team Visa CashApp RB (VCARB), managing to score four points over the final six races of the season.His first stint in F1 had arrived in 2023 when he was subbed in for Ricciardo following injury.READ MORE IN F1A statement from Team Principal Christian Horner said: “Liam’s performances over the course of his two stints with Racing Bulls have demonstrated that he’s not only capable of delivering strong results but that he’s also a real racer, not afraid to mix it with the best and come out on top.”On the move, Lawson said: “To be announced as an Oracle Red Bull Racing driver is a lifelong dream for me.”This is something I’ve wanted and worked towards since I was eight years old. It’s been an incredible journey so far.“I want to say a massive thank you to the whole team at VCARB for their support, the last six races have played a huge part in my preparation for this next step.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“I also want to thank, Christian [Horner, Red Bull boss], Helmut [Marko, Red Bull Motorsport Adviser] and the whole Red Bull family for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.“I am super excited to work alongside Max and learn from a World Champion, I have no doubt I will learn from his expertise. I can’t wait to get going!”Geri Horner and Kelly Piquet steal the show as they join Christian Horner and Max Verstappen at plush FIA AwardsSavage sackings in F1THE world of F1 can be savage, with employees discarded like used tea bags.Danish driver Kevin Magnussen was a rising star of the McLaren team when he made his debut in 2014 alongside Jensen Button.But when he finished the season trailing in eleventh place, he was swiftly replaced by two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso.Instead of breaking the bad news to him in a face-to-face meeting, boss Ron Dennis got his assistant to send Magnussen a short and impersonal email.Worst still, the curt message landed in Kevin’s inbox on his 23rd birthday.Read more tales of F1’s brutal world including one boss who was labelled an ‘executioner’ and a driver dumped by a brisk TEXT.Red Bull had narrowed their list to partner Verstappen to promoting one of Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda, before ultimately choosing the Kiwi driver despite the Japanese driver’s own impressive full year.Being the partner driver to Verstappen in the main Red Bull team has been a notoriously difficult task for many drivers.However, with just 11 races in F1 under his belt, Lawson is the least experienced of the lot, with Alex Albon having had just 12 races and Pierre Gasly having 26 before their ill-fated stints with Red Bull.Lawson’s now former team, RB, said in a statement: “Liam has truly impressed with his performances, showcasing his resilience, adaptability, and growing confidence as he navigated the challenges of a highly competitive grid. “Although his time with us has been brief, Liam has made a real impact, earning the respect of everyone in the team. “We want to thank Liam for his dedication and all the effort he’s given during his time with the team. “We wish him the best of luck as he takes on this exciting new chapter with Oracle Red Bull Racing, and we look forward to watching his growth in the sport. We’ll see you on the track old sport!”Lawson’s move leaves one seat up for grabs on the 2025 F1 grid.However, it is expected that F2 runner-up Isack Hadjar – another driver from the Red Bull driver academy – will fill the remaining seat.The first race of the 2025 F1 season will be held in Australia on March 16.Lawson, who joined the Red Bull driver academy in 2019, will be one of five full-time debutant drivers on the grid next season.Britain’s own Ollie Bearman landed a full-time seat with Haas for next year after a number of strong substitute appearances for both Haas and Ferrari across the season.READ MORE SUN STORIESThree stars – so far – will be driving F1 cars competitively for the first time when the lights go out in Melbourne next spring.Those are Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes successor, Kimi Antonelli, McLaren junior, Gabriel Bortoleto at Sauber and Alpine Academy driver, Jack Doohan, who will drive with the parent team.F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season so far:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam LawsonFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and Kimi AntonelliMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and Carlos SainzSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel BortoletoAlpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack DoohanRB: Yuki Tsunoda and TBCHaas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon More