Liam Lawson upgraded to Red Bull's Formula 1 Reserve Driver | FormulaNASCAR
Liam Lawson upgraded to Red Bull's Formula 1 FormulaNASCAR - Following the termination of Juri Vips' contract due to a racial slur, the Formula Two driver has been named Red Bull's new Formula One reserve driver. Credit- Newstalkzb " Liam Lawson steps into that role following the announcement of Juri Vips," Red Bull team chief Christian Horner said overnight at Silverstone. Lawson is presently ranked tenth in his second season of F2, but has struggled recently. He finished last in the sprint race in England overnight. He was racing for Carlin and was firmly inside the top eight when front wing damage forced him into the pits midway through the race, putting him to the back of the pack. Late last month, Liam Lawson won the F2 sprint race in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photographer: Getty Images The Vips were fired by Red Bull last week for using a racial slur during an internet gaming stream. Red Bull suspended the 21-year-old Estonian last month awaiting...