Yuki Tsunoda has fired back about Red Bull's decision-making, saying it was "brutal" for him after he was overlooked at the end of 2024. The talk of the paddock is still the demotion of Liam Lawson after just two Grands Prix,

Piastri finished top for McLaren with 1m 28.114s in what was a heavily disrupted session with four red flags throughout, Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda finishing back in 18th. Lawson was also faster than world champion Max Verstappen who finished eighth.

Max Verstappen said that it “was not a mistake” that he liked an Instagram post criticizing Red Bull’s decision to swap Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda just two races into the new Formula One season.

Christian Horner claims that Liam Lawson would've taken too much time to settle which is why they roped in Yuki Tsunoda so early

At the Thursday press conference, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda discussed their experiences with their seat swap while Charles Leclerc talked about Ferrari’s recent performance. McLaren has also announced a new co-ownership.

By Nick Mulvenney SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) -Championship leader Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren in first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday as Yuki Tsunoda impressed on his Red Bull debut with the sixth fastest lap at the Suzuka circuit.

Red Bull's decision to swap Liam Lawson with its junior team driver Yuki Tsunoda has had no impact on the rookie driver.

Liam Lawson said Thursday he was determined to prove he belongs in Formula One following what he called the “tough” surprise of being axed by Red Bull after just two races. The New Zealander was replaced by Yuki Tsunoda starting at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix following a disastrous start that saw him fail to score any points.

Red Bull’s decision to switch out Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda had the whole of Formula 1 talking in the build-up to the Japanese Grand Prix – here Autosport picks out the best reactions to the news