Questions are already being asked about Lawson’s position at Red Bull We are only at the second weekend of the 2025 Formula 1 season and the pressure is squarely on Red Bull driver Liam Lawson. Lawson was chosen to partner Max Verstappen over Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull. Yet he has struggled in the role so far, crashing out in the rain in Melbourne and this weekend he qualified last in the sprint and last for the race today. In the sprint he finished in 14, six places outside the points. Verstappen on the other hand has finished on the podium at Melbourne and the sprint race in China. He qualified fourth for the race today.
After qualifying Lawson spoke with Sky Sports F1 on his performance on the track.
“Unfortunately, I don’t really have time but it’s just one of those things. To drive a Formula 1 car, it takes 100% confidence in what you’re doing. It’s not that I don’t feel confident, the window is just so small.”
What will see from Oliver Beaman in Shanghai? There were high expectations for Haas’s Oliver Beaman in 2025 after scoring points in his first two races of his career last season but his race in Melbourne was nothing short of a disaster. Before the race he only drove 12 laps of Albert Park, crashing out twice and missing qualifying completely. He finished the race in 14, last of the drivers to complete the race.
In the sprint he qualified in 12 but would lose three positions throughout the race and finish in 15. There was one positive he did finish one spot ahead of his teammate Esteban Ocon in 16. He qualified in 17 for the race and will be hoping to climb up the grid throughout the race.
After the disappointment of Melbourne Hadjar shines in qualifying. Racing Bulls Isack Hadjar was about to start his first race of his Formula 1 in Melbourne when he crashed out on the warm up lap. Even with his helmet on, Hadjar’s heartbreak was there for all to see. He was comforted by Anthony Hamilton, father of Lewis as he was walked back to the pitlane. the most heartwarming moment of the weekend. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko didn’t see it this way and said the whole incident “was a bit embarrassing”.
One weekend is a long time in Formula 1 and Hadjar displayed his resilience on Saturday in China qualifying in seven for the race, two positions ahead of his teammate Yuki Tsunoda. Hadjar spoke with the F1 website about his qualifying result.
“I made a mistake and today I didn’t, so I finished the job, it’s a satisfying one.”
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