Christian Horner defended Yuki Tsunoda after he failed to score points on his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix. After securing a shock pole at Suzuka, Max Verstappen held off the challenge of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to claim his first win of the Formula 1 season.

Christian Horner was right to drop Liam Lawson after just two races and replace him with Yuki Tsunoda, according to Express Sport readers. The decision was widely debated and criticised in the paddock and among fans, with one former F1 driver even comparing the treatment of the New Zealander to ‘bullying’.

Hardly an hour goes by without more news on Red Bull and their driver line-up. For obvious reasons, Christian Horner’s team is firmly under the spotlight as Yuki Tsunoda replaces Liam Lawson for the remainder of 2025.