Liam Lawson makes blunt admission amid Christian Horner threat

Liam Lawson began 2025 as Red Bull Racing’s bold new hope, only to be demoted to Racing Bulls after two underwhelming rounds.



Since then, points have proved elusive, fuelling rumours that his top-flight stint could end before the summer break.



Honest Self-Assessment



Speaking to reporters ahead of Imola, Lawson admitted many of his races have looked “pretty shocking.”



“Comfort-wise, I feel really good in the car,” he insisted.







“The speed has been pretty good most places, just unfortunately, no results to show for it.”



The Numbers Game



Four starts with the junior team have yielded a best finish of P12 and a retirement in Miami after colliding with Jack Doohan.



Those statistics contrast starkly with Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar, who has already opened his points account.



External Pressure Mounts



Juan Pablo Montoya predicted Red Bull management could parachute 16-year-old prodigy Arvid Lindblad into Lawson’s seat if results do not improve.



“If Liam doesn’t improve any further, I wouldn’t be surprised if they put Lindblad in,” Montoya told AS.



Lawson’s Rebuttal



The New Zealander maintains the pace is “there” and says the missing ingredient is stringing together a clean weekend amid the many variables of modern F1.



He hopes the run of European races will provide stability and upgrades that mask his car’s tyre-wear weaknesses.



Mental Resilience



Lawson’s 2024 cameo replacement role earned plaudits, but his abrupt promotion to Red Bull this year left scars when he struggled alongside Max Verstappen.



Christian Horner labelled the demotion a “duty of care,” aiming to rebuild Lawson’s confidence.



Next Steps



Imola marks the beginning of nine European events (with Canada the sole outlier) that could determine Lawson’s future.



He vows to “keep working forwards” and believes a breakthrough will “click eventually.”



Conclusion



Formula 1’s unforgiving conveyor belt shows little patience, and Lawson must translate latent speed into points quickly to silence the axe rumours.
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