Lawson replaces Sergio Perez, who exited Purple Bull Racing on Wednesday after 4 years with the world championship workforce.
New Zealander Liam Lawson will substitute Sergio Perez within the daunting position of teammate to 4 time world champion Max Verstappen at Purple Bull subsequent season, the Components One workforce stated.
Perez’s departure was introduced on Wednesday and Lawson’s promotion from Purple Bull’s sister workforce RB had been anticipated.
The 22-year-old made his F1 debut on the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix as a five-race stand-in for injured Daniel Ricciardo and returned for the final six races of this season when the Australian was dropped.
“To be introduced as an Oracle Purple Bull Racing Driver is a lifelong dream for me, that is one thing I’ve needed and labored in the direction of since I used to be eight years outdated,” he stated in a workforce assertion on Thursday.
“It’s been an unimaginable journey up to now. I wish to say a large thanks to the entire workforce at VCARB (RB) for his or her help, the final six races have performed an enormous half in my preparation for this subsequent step.
“I’m tremendous excited to work alongside Max and be taught from a world champion, I’ve little doubt I’ll be taught from his experience. I can’t wait to get going.”
Group boss Christian Horner stated Lawson’s performances had proven he was “an actual racer, not afraid to combine it with the very best and are available out on prime”.
“His arrival continues the workforce’s lengthy historical past of selling from inside the Purple Bull Junior Programme and he follows within the footsteps of championship and race-winning drivers equivalent to Sebastian Vettel and naturally, Max Verstappen,” he added.
“There’s little doubt that racing alongside Max, a four-time champion and undoubtedly one of many best drivers ever seen in F1, is a frightening process, however I’m positive Liam can rise to that problem and ship some excellent outcomes for us subsequent 12 months.”
