Red Bull replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after two races

Liam Lawson has been dropped by Red Bull after just two races. Pic: David Davies/PA

Liam Lawson’s dramatic axing after just two races with Red Bull has been confirmed by the Formula One team.

Red Bull said they had a “duty of care to protect” Lawson after demoting him to Racing Bulls and replacing him with Yuki Tsunoda for the Japanese driver’s home race in Suzuka a week on Sunday.