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Lawson is “the old Liam” again, having “looked sad” upon Racing Bulls return

Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer says he's pleased to see a reinvigorated Liam Lawson after noting that the Kiwi "looked a bit sad" after being jettisoned from Red Bull's Formula 1 team after just two rounds.

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Lawson denies confidence collapse after Red Bull drop

Reflecting on his return to Racing Bulls, Liam Lawson denies that his confidence took any knocks after his two Formula 1 races with Red Bull, and contends that he hadn't driven enough to determine if he was truly struggling.

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Liam Lawson denies confidence collapse after Red Bull drop: "I feel as I always have"

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Why Lawson needs a reset to stop Red Bull's loss becoming Racing Bulls' loss

"Not super fun so far" - either a pithy scrawled note penned by the late Roger Ebert part-way through a tepid, multi-million dollar blockbuster (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, perhaps?) or Liam Lawson's assessment of his opening four races in 2025. As we're not Empire Magazine, you know it's…

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Blame it on the driver or the car?: The winners and losers of F1's Bahrain GP

Bahrain's tough Sakhir circuit finally served up a spectacle that put F1's 10 teams through the wringer. Here's who passed the test with flying colours and who failed to make the cut.

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Oscar Piastri powers to Bahrain F1 GP pole but Norris and Verstappen flounder

Oscar Piastri will start in P1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix, while Lando Norris will begin in sixth and Max Verstappen in seventh as they struggled in qualifying

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri takes pole, Norris and Verstappen outside of top five

Oscar Piastri has beaten George Russell to pole position for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen down in sixth and seventh.

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Verstappen’s team-mate struggles make Hadjar more keen to join Red Bull

Isack Hadjar has not been put off by the struggles of Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mates, insisting he wants to end up in a seat next to the reigning Formula 1 world champion even more as a result.

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Lawson's Red Bull woes make Hadjar even keener to go up against Verstappen

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How does the current F1 2025 pecking order compare to pre-season?

Straight after pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Motorsport.com predicted the team pecking order for the forthcoming campaign - naturally accounting for the usual obfuscations that the annual pre-season running often provides.

Motorsport

Comparing F1's pre-season pecking order to the first three races of 2025

Straight after pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, Autosport predicted the team pecking order for the forthcoming campaign - naturally accounting for the usual obfuscations that the annual pre-season running often provides.

Autosport

Five things to watch out for at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Max Verstappen made the difference in a race he shouldn't have won given the pure pace of the McLaren. But the weekend at Suzuka was atypical in many ways. Most of it was down to qualifying, and that's where Verstappen shone with a special pole lap.

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When and how to watch the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: Live stream, TV channels, full schedule

Formula 1 is heading to the Bahrain International Circuit for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. Hot on the heels of the Japanese Grand Prix, which many branded "boring" due to its lack of action, the teams now head to the island country for the first time since pre-season testing.

Motorsport

How a trio of rookies impressed at the F1 Japanese GP

For a circuit as famously difficult to master as Suzuka, seeing three Formula 1 rookies secure points during the Japanese Grand Prix is a testament to the ability of the new breed of driver coming through the ranks.

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Winners and losers from F1's 2025 Japanese Grand Prix

A qualifying lap for the ages and an impressive batch of rookies brightened up Formula 1's tepid Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Here's who impressed us at Suzuka and who didn't make the grade

The Guardian - AU

Max Verstappen beat Lando Norris to claim F1 Japanese Grand Prix – as it happened

Lap-by-lap report: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix, beating McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third

The Guardian - UK

Red Bull risk losing Max Verstappen after show of force at Suzuka

Team’s fall from grace has been similar to Manchester City’s and rivals are circling around the world champion

Motorsport

How Red Bull's controversial Tsunoda-Lawson F1 swap may be working already

Despite returning to the slower Racing Bulls car, Liam Lawson outqualified his Red Bull replacement Yuki Tsunoda for Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix. But there are signs Red Bull's merciless switch may actually be working already.

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Red Bull's controversial Tsunoda-Lawson F1 swap may be working already

Despite returning to the slower Racing Bulls car, Liam Lawson outqualified his Red Bull replacement Yuki Tsunoda in Japan. But there are signs Red Bull's merciless switch may actually be working already.

Motorsport

Hadjar explains "nightmare" seatbelt pain in Japanese GP qualifying

Pain from his seatbelts almost put Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar out in Q1 for the Japanese Grand Prix, before completing an "unbelievable" lap having overcome the discomfort.

The Guardian - UK

‘Special one’: Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris to F1 Japanese GP pole

Max Verstappen claimed pole for the Japanese Grand Prix with an immense lap for Red Bull at Suzuka, beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third

The Guardian - AU

Max Verstappen on pole after blistering final lap in F1 Japanese GP qualifying – as it happened

Max Verstappen pipped Lando Norris to pole position at Suzuka in a dramatic finish to qualifying in Japan

Autosport

Analysis: Why both Racing Bulls were ahead of Verstappen on Friday in Japan

"I think the people at Racing Bulls were a bit surprised themselves by the good car they've built this year," Max Verstappen told reporters on Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Analysis: Why both Racing Bulls were ahead of Max Verstappen on Friday in Japan

"I think the people at Racing Bulls were a bit surprised themselves by the good car they've built this year," Max Verstappen told reporters on Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Lawson feeling at ease with VCARB 02 after Red Bull F1 demotion

Liam Lawson said he has enjoyed his return to Racing Bulls at Suzuka despite his harsh demotion from Red Bull, feeling at ease in the team's vastly different Formula 1 car.

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