Racing Bulls are rumored to bring back another driver instead of accepting Liam Lawson. [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

F1 Rumors- Are Racing Bulls Going to Introduce a New Driver for the 2025 Season?

The F1 paddock is shocked by the rumors regarding another driver swap at Red Bull.

Racing Bulls are rumored to bring back another driver instead of accepting Liam Lawson. [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

Racing Bulls and Red Bull collaborate together when it comes to driver swaps and mid-season disasters. The team has made an identity as the permanent sister team of Red Bull. The Racing Bulls serve as the training grounds for the junior drivers of Red Bull’s driver programme (more like battle royale). RB are racing in the 2025 season, with a new driver pairing. Their drivers, Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hajdar, are able to produce better results together during the 2025 season. The Racing Bulls is currently among the fastest cars in the midfield.

However, things have not been going as smoothly with the superior team since the start of the season. They were unable to improve their failing car over the winter break. Red Bull has started the 2025 season as the slowest car of the top contenders. Max Verstappen has to fight his way through three teams and six different drivers in order to get a chance at even scoring points. Rubbing salt on the wound, Red Bull’s second driver, the talented Liam Lawson, is unable to put his car alongside Max Verstappen. Lawson was favored over Tsunoda due to his performance and driving style. He had secured points for RB in the previous season. Although, as soon as he was promoted it’s like his speed vanished overnight. But, how is this going to affect the Racing Bulls and Red Bull Racing team?

Racing Bulls May Bring Back Franco Colapinto to the Grid

Franco Colapinto, a 21-year-old Argentinian, was the talk of the town during the latter half of the 2024 season. Colapinto substituted as the reserve driver for Williams in place of Logan Sargeant. He went on to claim some quick points in the few races he had, in his brief appearance as a Formula 1 driver. Colapinto’s talent attracted a lot of attention in 2024. Experts speculated that Colapinto might end up becoming a part of the grid in 2025. When the initial driver lineup came out in 2025, Franco Colapinto was nowhere to be seen. His absence was shrugged away considering his less experience and the abundance of talent on the 2025 grid.

Franco Colapinto has emerged as a candidate for a Racing Bulls #F1 seat… but how likely is this to happen?

We look at the current situation at Red Bull, including Liam Lawson's and Yuki Tsunoda's prospects ⬇️https://t.co/3geQXyZ099
— Motorsport.com (@Motorsport) March 24, 2025

However, recent situations have paved the way for a potential full-time seat for Franco Colapinto. Racing Bulls are considering him as an option in case Yuki Tsunoda is promoted ahead to the Red Bulls. This news has a lot of implications. It will simultaneously change the life of many drivers and affect the performance of the Red Bull teams. It is said Marko even visited Alpine, and the deal might be close to being complete.

Butterfly Effect on Liam Lawson

When Liam Lawson joined as a Red Bull driver, he knew the stakes were high. Yuki Tsunoda is equally eager to prove himself against his former teammate in order to secure the best seat. The Kiwi has been unable to shoulder the burden held by Max Verstappen single-handedly. Lawson is under a lot of pressure, from fans, media and his team. The recent rumors which have developed have worrying consequences, enough to destroy his budding Formula 1 career (sigh, not again Red Bull). Liam Lawson will not only lose his Red Bull seat but he will be thrown away from Formula 1.

The Red Bull/Racing Bulls driver drama continues…

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— Motorsport.com (@Motorsport) March 24, 2025

Max Verstappen may have affirmed his confidence in Lawson’s ability to drive the Racing Bulls car. But that is not enough for Red Bull. In a toxic and highly scrutinising environment like Red Bull, Lawson is just another pawn to sacrifice for the king, Max Verstappen.

Do you think these rumors are coming true at the Japanese Grand Prix? What will happen to Liam Lawson if Red Bull entire his 2025 season prematurely? For more updates and leaks on Formula 1, follow The Playoffs.

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