Liam Lawson, Red Bull's new driver, is facing early criticism after finishing 15th in the Chinese Grand Prix, leading to rumors of a potential replacement by Yuki Tsunoda. Team boss Christian Horner has not dismissed these suggestions, indicating that Lawson's current performance is under review. The speculation is notable, considering previous confidence in Lawson's capabilities from his limited experience. A decision regarding his future is anticipated within a week, raising questions about the team's strategies and driver assessments as they head into the Japanese Grand Prix.
"I think everything is purely speculative at the moment," Horner said on Sunday in Shanghai. "We've just finished this race. We're going to take away the info and have a good look at it ... I think Liam still has potential -- we're just not realizing that at the moment."
If the switch happens, Red Bull effectively would be saying it only took two races to conclude that Lawson isn't the answer, despite insisting last year that just 11 race starts had provided all the data they needed to believe he was.
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