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Red Bull has promoted Liam Lawson to reserve driver after Juri Vips was dropped by the team following an online incident in June, according to Team Principal Christian Horner.
Vips’ contract as a Red Bull reserve and test driver was terminated days before the British Grand Prix after the Estonian F2 racer allegedly used a racial slur while playing an online game.
Red Bull has now appointed Liam Lawson, a 20-year-old New Zealander who has two wins and seven podiums in Formula 2, where he currently races for Carlin. Lawson will also serve as a reserve for AlphaTauri.
“Well Liam Lawson steps into that role, obviously following the Juri Vips announcement,” said Horner, when asked how Red Bull planned to address their reserve issue. “Jehan [Daruvala] is doing a great job and we’re just following his progress with interest, as well as Dennis Hauger as well, all qualifying for super licenses. That’s our coverage at this point in time.”
Daruvala, an Indian F2 driver and Red Bull junior, recently tested a McLaren, completing 130 laps at Silverstone over two days in the 2021 MCL35M. Horner weighed his promise against that of the other Red Bull Junior Team drivers.
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