Jos Verstappen has drawn on his own experiences in Formula 1 to advise Liam Lawson not to attempt “to keep up with Max at all costs” when he debuts with Red Bull. Lawson has been selected to partner Verstappen at Red Bull amid the team’s decision to cut ties with Sergio Perez, who endured a dismal season last time around.

Red Bull expects Liam Lawson to closely match Max Verstappen's performance within three-tenths of a second as he joins the senior team in 2025, replacing Sergio Perez.

Top Formula 1 teams often avoid giving number one status to one of their drivers in public these days, but Red Bull have made it clear Liam Lawson is not to try challenging Max Verstappen

Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's Red Bull partner for the 2025 F1 season, but there's one thing that irks the driver about the set-up

Liam Lawson will race alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2025 for the first time but the two know each other well as the Kiwi has been an academy member for years

Lawson, 22, has already been through his fair share of drama since stepping up to F1. There were complaints when he replaced fan favourite Daniel Ricciardo and supporters of Sergio Perez similarly came out in their numbers to vent about the Mexican driver losing his seat.

For Liam Lawson, stepping into the Red Bull cockpit is not just a golden opportunity but a litmus test of monumental proportions.

The 2025 season has not yet started, and at Red Bull Racing, the pressure is already on. Jos Verstappen believes that the departure of his son Max Verstappen from the Austrian team is not out of the question.

Red Bull chief Christian Horner has issued a clear statement on Max Verstappen and a potential future exit from the team. Verstappen wrapped up his fourth consecutive drivers' championship in 2024, but had to contend with a difficult Red Bull car at times.