Liam Lawson says losing 'dream' Red Bull seat 'tough' after return to Racing Bulls from Japanese GP

28 March 2025, 10:17 | Updated: 28 March 2025, 14:44

Liam Lawson has described losing his "dream" Red Bull seat as "tough" but thanked supporters for standing by him ahead of his return to Racing Bulls.

Lawson has returned to Red Bull's junior team ahead of next week's Japanese Grand Prix, with Yuki Tsunoda moving in the other direction to take his place in the seat next to Max Verstappen, after just two troubled races of the new F1 season.

In his first public message since news of the sudden swap emerged, the 23-year-old wrote in a post on Instagram: "Being a Red Bull Racing driver has been my dream since I was a kid, it's what I've worked towards my whole life.

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"It's tough, but I'm grateful for everything that's brought me to this point. To every one of you who's stood by me, thank you for all the support it means the world.

"Thank you Visa Cash App Racing Bulls for the warm welcome, I'm excited and ready to go to work at one of my favourite places [Japan]."