Red Bull chief Helmut Marko has teased a new Formula 1 signing following a major announcement from Max Verstappen . Despite Red Bull’s performance issues in 2024, Verstappen has still enjoyed an incredible year after he secured a fourth world title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Formula 1 team Red Bull says Liam Lawson will be the partner for world champion Max Verstappen in 2025. Lawson is a New Zealander.

Lawson replaces Sergio Perez, who exited Red Bull Racing on Wednesday after four years with the world championship team.

Red Bull has never expected Verstappen’s teammate to reach the same heights as the Dutchman, recognizing his place as a generational talent capable of feats most can’t replicate. But not being able to do what Verstappen does behind the wheel, matching his unique driving style, is seemingly a limitation for anyone across the Red Bull garage.

Max Verstappen thinks Red Bull can forget about winning any championship in Formula 1 next year if it does not make good progress with its RB21 car. While the Dutchman celebrated his fourth consecutive drivers’ title with Red Bull in 2024,

Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko looks forward to another exciting Formula 1 season next year, where he expects Max Verstappen to target his fifth champions