Hill thinks he knows who will drive alongside Verstappen in 2025: 'Almost certain it will be him'

1996 world champion Damon Hill believes Liam Lawson will be selected to become Max Verstappen's teammate next season. While the Briton himself would rather sign a different driver to Red Bull Racing, he does not see that happening.

Franco Colapinto's name has also been thrown into the hat at Red Bull given recent rumours, but others claim Sergio Perez will simply complete his contract at the Austrian team. Hill believes however if Perez were to be replaced, Red Bull would opt for Liam Lawson instead of Yuki Tsunoda or the aforementioned Colapinto.

"I would have put Carlos Sainz there but that is not going to happen, so I think it is Liam Lawson, almost certainly, because they have got experience of him," Hill began to Sky Sports. "This is where you get into the murky world of, there may be some big money and, if that is the case, then it could be Colapinto. But I think he is a little bit inexperienced so you might see him at RB."

Juan Pablo Montoya also advised the Milton Keynes-based team to try to sign Sainz, but Christian Horner has denied that the Spaniard is an option for them for the 2025 season.

"There's always plenty of speculation in the Formula One paddock. And Carlos Sainz is going to be a Williams driver next year. He's a great driver. Had a big win in Mexico recently. And I think he'll be very good for that team. Carlos is committed to Williams. And he wouldn't form part of our plans for next year," the Red Bull team principal told talkSport.

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