'Destroyed' Lawson could benefit from being dropped by Red Bull

23-year-old can regain confidence in a 'normal' car  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP FORMULA 1 'Destroyed' Lawson could benefit from being dropped by Red Bull Mark Hughes Just like Michael Schumacher before him, Max Verstappen has led his team to develop a car that's too much for his team-mates to handle. It might seem premature if Red Bull drops Liam Lawson, writes Mark Hughes but, if it happens, returning to a 'normal' car could revitalise the 23-year-old            Yet another Red Bull team mate of Max Verstappen's is struggling to be competitive, Liam Lawson having qualified last in China last weekend after failing to get out of Q1 in Melbourne. He joins a long list over the last five years. Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and Sergio Perez were never this far off, but the pattern is unmistakeable: Red Bull has followed where Verstappen's enormous talent has taken them. But it's made for a car no-one else can make competitive. READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES F1 Matt Bishop Lewis Hamilton's police stop for burnout: the silly story of 'hoon-gate' Fifteen years ago, Lewis Hamilton performed a low-speed burnout in central Melbourne in front of cheering F1 fans... and two police officers. As McLaren's PR chief, Matt Bishop was in charge of dealing with the fallout of what became known as hoon-gate. He tells the inside story READ MORE F1 Adam Cooper 'The car came alive' – Red Bull clinging to magic Shanghai stint The 2025 Red Bull has looked off the pace so far – until the final laps of the Chinese GP. Verstappen and Horner explain how they think the team can rescue its championship hopes READ MORE F1 Adam Cooper 'The car came alive' – Red Bull clinging to magic Shanghai stint The 2025 Red Bull has looked off the pace so far – until the final laps of the Chinese GP. Verstappen and Horner explain how they think the team can rescue its championship hopes READ MORE Motor Sport Collectables Explore our best-selling collectables, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Lotus 72 Pocher Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Connect with us We're also available on Update your preferences Control your Motor Sport experience by selecting the content you wish to receive and stay up to date. UPDATE NOW Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE  Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60