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Jos Verstappen makes his feelings clear on Liam Lawson's potential
Jos Verstappen would not oppose if Red Bull decided to replace Sergio Perez with Liam Lawson. Max Verstappen's dad wants the three-time World Champion to have someone competitive to work alongside at Red Bull.
What are Jos Verstappen's thoughts on Lawson?
Sergio Perez is contracted to race for Red Bull during the 2025 Formula 1 season, but there is strong doubt about his future. His performances have lagged behind Verstappen's in 2024. Christian Horner has stressed Red Bull needs two competitive drivers next season. Yuki Tsunoda is in the picture, and non-Red Bull Junior Franco Colapinto has also impressed.
Red Bull Junior Liam Lawson has also put himself into the picture. He replaced Daniel Ricciardo after the Singapore Grand Prix to finish the season at Visa Cash App RB. Jos Verstappen has his view on the situation. "I think Lawson is doing very well," Verstappen told Viaplay.
"It seems logical to me that he is ready to step-up. Let him finish this season and build confidence and then the team has to decide what they do for next year," the Dutchman added.
Asked whether Lawson would be a suitable teammate for Verstappen, the former Formula 1 driver responded clearly: "I certainly don't oppose that. It's better if there is someone who is competitive and pushes Max forward a bit. That always helps, but we'll see."
This article has been created in collaboration with Jeroen Immink