JACQUES: Tsunoda’s Red Bull promotion is a deserved reward – but Lawson needs to take inspiration from Gasly and Albon

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With Liam Lawson's demotion after just two race weekends of the 2025 F1 season, Red Bull's second seat situation has reached an unprecedented point.

Consider this: a talented young driver who was brought back into the fold after falling out of favour with the programme is given a very early promotion and then jettisoned from the senior team…

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JACQUES: Tsunoda’s Red Bull promotion is a deserved reward – but Lawson needs to take inspiration from Gasly and Albon

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