Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Single Seater Formula 1

Red Bull should replace Perez with Lawson – Jordan

by Taylor Powling
2 years ago
A A
Red Bull should replace Perez with Lawson – Jordan

Liam Lawson (NZL) AlphaTauri. 15.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, Practice Day.

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Ex-Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan believes Red Bull should replace Sergio Perez with Liam Lawson if McLaren’s Oscar Piastri proves to be an unattainable option.

Perez has struggled extensively throughout the 2023 campaign, winning only two races compared to the 13 amassed by Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, who can clinch the title at this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.

Meanwhile, Red Bull reserve driver Lawson has been handed the opportunity to make his F1 bow with AlphaTauri since Daniel Ricciardo was ruled out with a broken left hand sustained in a crash at Zandvoort.

The New Zealander has impressed in his four deputy appearances to date, scoring AlphaTauri’s best result of the entire year with a ninth-place finish in Singapore.

RelatedPosts

Ferrari opted not to challenge Lewis Hamilton's penalty

Ferrari explains why Lewis Hamilton’s ‘harsh’ F1 Italian GP penalty was not challenged

3 hours ago
Lando Norris has made a surprising claim about the supposed McLaren 'papaya rules'

Lando Norris makes surprising ‘papaya rules’ revelation after McLaren’s F1 Italian GP switch

6 hours ago

But Lawson has been overlooked for a full-time race seat next year, with AlphaTauri recently confirming that Tsunoda and Ricciardo will form the team’s 2024 line-up.

Providing Red Bull elect to replace Perez, however, Jordan insists the Austrian outfit should plump for the youth of Lawson to fill the potential vacancy alongside Verstappen.

“I think he either next year or the year after should wind up in Red Bull,” Jordan said on the Formula for Success podcast.

“Put Lawson in the car. Take that chance, because you have a chance of making another Vettel. It’s really difficult to see how Daniel is going to do that… Don’t lose Lawson though, I think he is really good.”

“Lawson deserves a chance in Formula 1, you can only win the championship with one driver.

“And, in my opinion, if you are going to change Checo Perez, I would change them for somebody absolutely new who has a really bright future.

“I think Lawson because it’s the same kind of feeder team, isn’t it?

“Where Sebastian Vettel came from, and Lawson has that ability. I think he, either next year or the year after, should wind up in Red Bull.”

Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal (Centre) with race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 24.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Race Day.

However, Jordan asserts that he would target Piastri before promoting Lawson.

The Australian has excelled in his rookie season, securing his maiden F1 podium with third place at the last round in Suzuka.

Prior to the Japanese GP weekend getting underway, McLaren announced it had extended Piastri’s contract through 2026.

“I think Piastri is the real deal,” Jordan added. “Full marks to McLaren, they’ve signed him ’til ’26 because they needed to because he will be a very sought-after driver.

“If I was in Red Bull, and I was thinking of replacing Checo, he’d be the one I’d have in my mind.”

Meanwhile, Lawson is set to complete another F1 outing in Qatar this weekend, with Ricciardo set to delay his comeback until the United States Grand Prix in Austin.

Tags: F1JordanLawsonRedBullSergio Perez
Share199Tweet125Share

Related Posts

Ferrari opted not to challenge Lewis Hamilton's penalty
Formula 1

Ferrari explains why Lewis Hamilton’s ‘harsh’ F1 Italian GP penalty was not challenged

3 hours ago
Lando Norris has made a surprising claim about the supposed McLaren 'papaya rules'
Formula 1

Lando Norris makes surprising ‘papaya rules’ revelation after McLaren’s F1 Italian GP switch

6 hours ago
Alpine is yet to decide on who will complete its 2026 F1 line up
Formula 1

Flavio Briatore reveals when Alpine will decide 2026 F1 line-up

7 hours ago
Load More

Discussion about this post

Upcoming Races

#EventDate
17Azerbaijan GP19-21 September
18Singapore GP03-05 October
19United States GP17-19 October
20Mexico City GP24-26 October
21São Paulo GP07-09 November

Click here for the full 2025 F1 calendar

Drivers’  Standings

#DriverPts
Oscar Piastri324
Lando Norris293
Max Verstappen230
George Russell194
Charles Leclerc163
Lewis Hamilton117
Alexander Albon70
Andrea Kimi Antonelli66
Isack Hadjar38
Nico Hulkenberg37

Click here for full Drivers’ Standings

Latest Articles

Ferrari opted not to challenge Lewis Hamilton's penalty
Formula 1

Ferrari explains why Lewis Hamilton’s ‘harsh’ F1 Italian GP penalty was not challenged

September 10, 2025
Lando Norris has made a surprising claim about the supposed McLaren 'papaya rules'
Formula 1

Lando Norris makes surprising ‘papaya rules’ revelation after McLaren’s F1 Italian GP switch

September 10, 2025
Alpine is yet to decide on who will complete its 2026 F1 line up
Formula 1

Flavio Briatore reveals when Alpine will decide 2026 F1 line-up

September 10, 2025

Follow Motorsport Week

Join our daily motorsport newsletter

* indicates required

Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd