The two-week break between races in China and Japan has been dominated by Red Bull swapping out Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda. A disastrous start for the Kiwi convinced team bosses to make the brutal change two races into the new season as they go in search of the Constructors' Championship.

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Writing in his weekly Speedweek column Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko opened up about the switch, the team’s start to the season, as well as a much-discussed Red Bull meeting this week where the team reassured Verstappen about their plans for the RB21, their challenger for the 2025 campaign.