Liam Lawson has drawn praise from Red Bull boss Christian Horner after the driver marked his return to F1 with an impressive U.S. Grand Prix performance.

But Verstappen was not the only driver in the Red Bull fold that earned praise from the boss Sunday night. So too did Liam Lawson. When Red Bull decided to sideline Daniel Ricciardo and replace him at Visa Cash App RB F1 Team with Lawson,

Liam Lawson made a strong start in his first F1 race after replacing Daniel Ricciardo at VCARB, doing his chances of earning a 2025 promotion to the main Red Bull team no harm at all

Liam Lawson drew praise from Red Bull boss Christian Horner after the driver marked his return to Formula One for the first time in more than a year by racing from 19th to ninth in Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix.

Christian Horner was left very impressed by Liam Lawson's performance during the United States Grand Prix. The New Zealander hadn't competed in F1 since his five-race stint in 2023 but immediately scored points upon his return to the sport.