Jacques Villeneuve has told Max Verstappen that Liam Lawson is thinking he is "there to replace" the world champion at Red Bull.
Lawson is starting his first full-time F1 season in 2025, and has been promoted from Racing Bulls after a total of 11 grands prix to partner the four-time world champion after Sergio Perez was axed.
READ MORE: Verstappen told Lawson 'out to replace' him at Red Bull
Hamilton set for impossible Ferrari task
Lewis Hamilton faces an almost impossible task to instantly match a Ferrari record in the upcoming Formula 1 season.
The seven-time world champion has switched to the Maranello-based team from Mercedes, following a 12-year spell with the Silver Arrows.
Red Bull handed F1 title instruction as Verstappen 'will take care of the rest'
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has delivered the team a direct instruction on what it must do to support Max Verstappen's pursuit of another F1 drivers' title.
The reigning world champion enters 2025 having battled his way to a fourth consecutive crown last year, whilst dealing with Red Bull-based issues both on, and off the circuit.
READ MORE: Red Bull handed F1 title instruction as Verstappen 'will take care of the rest'
Red Bull reveal Verstappen reaction to major signing
Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko has claimed Max Verstappen was "overjoyed" when informed that ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had joined Red Bull GmbH.
The 57-year-old, who has also managed Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund in his native Germany, joined the energy drink and sports enterprise as its head of global soccer at the start of 2025.
READ MORE: Red Bull reveal Verstappen reaction to major signing
Norris firm on Red Bull stance after F1 title failure
Lando Norris is defiant Red Bull would have emerged victorious in both F1 title fights last year if it had a second driver on Max Verstappen's level.
Red Bull slipped to third place in the constructors' standings last year despite Verstappen prevailing for his fourth drivers' title.
READ MORE: Norris firm on Red Bull stance after F1 title failure
Horner encouraged crucial Red Bull figure to join F1 rival
Christian Horner has detailed he encouraged Jonathan Wheatley to join the Audi F1 set-up as its team principal despite his importance to the Red Bull team.
Wheatley, who has long worked as the sporting director at Red Bull, announced last year he would join Audi as its team principal ahead of its arrival on the grid in 2026.
READ MORE: Horner encouraged crucial Red Bull figure to join F1 rival
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