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Is it time for Purple Bull to vary driver strategy after Lawson and Tsunoda swap?
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Is it time for Purple Bull to vary driver strategy after Lawson and Tsunoda swap?

By Miles Cooper March 27, 2025
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Subsequent up: Yuki Tsunoda.

The Japanese driver has now formally entered Purple Bull’s model of Russian roulette, overseen by Helmut Marko. Liam Lawson was the earlier identify drawn, however his shot at glory rapidly was a nightmare. His long-awaited promotion alongside Max Verstappen was celebrated off-track, however the second he hit the tarmac in pre-season testing in Bahrain, his dream began to unravel. He had simply one-and-a-half days of testing in Sakhir and three free observe classes in whole throughout Melbourne and Shanghai earlier than the decision got here down – and it wasn’t in his favour.

Alex Albon, who began 26 races alongside Verstappen earlier than being dropped on the finish of 2020, maybe described it finest: “It’s like utilizing a pc with the mouse sensitivity turned all the best way up.”

The onboard footage says all of it. Within the restricted time he had, Lawson continuously fought the RB21’s twitchy reactions and each try to hold pace via corners ended with aggressive corrections and missed apexes. It was a battle from begin to end.

The fact is, Verstappen has been driving vehicles in-built Milton Keynes for years – usually quick however with the steadiness on a knife-edge. But even Verstappen raised a flag in mid-2024, declaring that since Purple Bull responded to McLaren’s rising menace, the automotive has taken an much more excessive path and turn out to be tougher to drive.

For Marko, the earlier answer was easy on paper: discover one other Verstappen. However in reality, Purple Bull is chasing a driver who doesn’t exist. And whereas Marko waits for a miracle, the junior academy continues to coach younger drivers for a mission with slim possibilities of success.

Is it time for Purple Bull to vary driver strategy after Lawson and Tsunoda swap?

For years Verstappen has been the one driver capable of get essentially the most out of Purple Bull’s F1 vehicles

Photograph by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Photos

The crew now finds itself on a path with two potential exits; discovering a second Verstappen or making a elementary change in philosophy to as soon as once more prioritise drivability. Till a kind of paths is taken and efficiently realised, Purple Bull will proceed to race with one automotive – or, at finest, one-and-a-half.

For now, Marko’s imaginative and prescient nonetheless dominates however that might change if Verstappen begins pushing again. That state of affairs is turning into extra doubtless – it’s one factor to grit your enamel whereas profitable, fairly one other when the rewards begin to shrink.

Subsequent weekend, at Honda’s residence race, it is going to be Tsunoda’s flip. The stakes are decrease in his case.

Lawson was thrown into the deep finish with out having raced a full F1 season, and with no prior expertise of Melbourne or Shanghai. Tsunoda, alternatively, has 4 seasons with Racing Bulls below his belt.

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He additionally is aware of he’s at a profession crossroads – on the finish of the yr, Honda (his key backer) will half methods with Purple Bull. Tsunoda has little to lose. If he clicks with the RB21, it might be a breakthrough. If not, he’ll get replaced.

Lawson’s scenario is completely different. A return to Racing Bulls – a well-worn path – sometimes indicators the start of the tip, however because the Racing Bulls position turns into extra of a holding sample, it turns right into a ready room for out of doors alternatives, as has most just lately been the case for Pierre Gasly. It’s a disgrace to see such a gifted younger driver’s trajectory change so drastically in simply three months, however that’s the truth.

Focus will be on Tsunoda's Red Bull debut at Suzuka next weekend

Focus shall be on Tsunoda’s Purple Bull debut at Suzuka subsequent weekend

Photograph by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Photos

Purple Bull, in fact, is free to make its personal selections, nobody is pressured into its junior programme at gunpoint, in any case.

Nevertheless it’s value reflecting on the truth that Purple Bull’s methodology isn’t the one one which works in System 1. On Sunday evening, after Oscar Piastri’s win in Shanghai, McLaren crew principal Andrea Stella spoke in regards to the effort invested in serving to the Australian driver develop following two seasons alongside Lando Norris. Months of research, race opinions, and open discussions about what wasn’t working. On the similar venue a yr earlier, in 2024, Norris completed second whereas Piastri got here residence eighth – greater than 40 seconds behind. “I bear in mind scratching my head and telling Oscar there was lots to be taught from that race,” Stella recalled. “Now I can say that every one the work we did collectively actually paid off.”

That, too, is a technique that works in fashionable F1.

Could Red Bull take a lesson from McLaren?

May Purple Bull take a lesson from McLaren?

Photograph by: Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Photos

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Roberto Chinchero

System 1

Max Verstappen

Liam Lawson

Yuki Tsunoda

Purple Bull Racing

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