1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill has backed Liam Lawson for a Red
Bull promotion next year. Sergio Perez’s F1 drive at the Milton
Keynes-based squad has been thrown into major scrutiny due a series
of lacklustre performances alongside Max Verstappen. Various names
have been linked to Perez’s seat in recent months, including Lawson
and current RB team-mate Yuki Tsunoda. Williams star substitute
Franco Colpainto has also been touted as a candidate – however,
Hill asserted the Argentine is too inexperienced within the Red
Bull camp. “I would have put Carlos Sainz there, but that’s not
going to happen,” Hill told the F1 Nation podcast. “So I think it’s
Liam Lawson, almost certainly. “They’ve got experience of him. I
mean, this is where you get into the murky world of ‘there may be
some big money’. “If that’s the case, then it could be Colapinto.
But I think he’s a little bit inexperienced, so we might see him at
RB.” Red Bull urged to consider psychological element Perez is the
third consecutive team-mate that has struggled for form alongside
Verstappen, following Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon’s failed stints
in 2019 and 2020. Ex-F1 driver Luciano Burti called on Red Bull to
consider the psychological aspect as a primary factor, rather than
just speed when it comes to deciding its line-up. “I think Red Bull
needs to think more about the psychological side – who is a strong
guy in the head to be next to Max in that team?” Burti stated.
“It’s not just about speed. It’s mainly about confidence and a cool
head to deal with the pressure. “Lawson seems to be one of those
guys, he seems to be very open for the fight, and he doesn’t seem
to care too much, at least, that’s what he shows off. “I would go
for Lawson, but I do agree with Damon, and I don’t know why Red
Bull didn’t want to give Sainz a chance. I think he would be the
guy to be there.”
Bull promotion next year. Sergio Perez’s F1 drive at the Milton
Keynes-based squad has been thrown into major scrutiny due a series
of lacklustre performances alongside Max Verstappen. Various names
have been linked to Perez’s seat in recent months, including Lawson
and current RB team-mate Yuki Tsunoda. Williams star substitute
Franco Colpainto has also been touted as a candidate – however,
Hill asserted the Argentine is too inexperienced within the Red
Bull camp. “I would have put Carlos Sainz there, but that’s not
going to happen,” Hill told the F1 Nation podcast. “So I think it’s
Liam Lawson, almost certainly. “They’ve got experience of him. I
mean, this is where you get into the murky world of ‘there may be
some big money’. “If that’s the case, then it could be Colapinto.
But I think he’s a little bit inexperienced, so we might see him at
RB.” Red Bull urged to consider psychological element Perez is the
third consecutive team-mate that has struggled for form alongside
Verstappen, following Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon’s failed stints
in 2019 and 2020. Ex-F1 driver Luciano Burti called on Red Bull to
consider the psychological aspect as a primary factor, rather than
just speed when it comes to deciding its line-up. “I think Red Bull
needs to think more about the psychological side – who is a strong
guy in the head to be next to Max in that team?” Burti stated.
“It’s not just about speed. It’s mainly about confidence and a cool
head to deal with the pressure. “Lawson seems to be one of those
guys, he seems to be very open for the fight, and he doesn’t seem
to care too much, at least, that’s what he shows off. “I would go
for Lawson, but I do agree with Damon, and I don’t know why Red
Bull didn’t want to give Sainz a chance. I think he would be the
guy to be there.”