Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko gave his verdict on the Red Bull driver swap after Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson gave lackluster performances in the Japanese Grand Prix. In an interview with Sky Sports Germany after the race,

Max Verstappen said he made his feelings clear to Red Bull after learning about the decision to demote Liam Lawson to junior team Racing Bulls this weekend and promote Yuki Tsunoda.

Entering the Japanese Grand Prix, Red Bull have made the decision to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda. Carlos Sainz, who has experience with the Red Bull family, was not surprised the Austrians made that decision so early into the campaign.