THINGS are about to get a lot more awkward between long-term rivals Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson. Habitually ruthless Red Bull have dropped Lawson for sister team driver Tsunoda after just TWO

Max Verstappen confirmed Thursday he was unhappy with Red Bull's ruthless driver swap for the Japanese Grand Prix, saying his endorsement of a social media post criticising the move "speaks for itself".

Yuki Tsunoda's time to excel at the biggest stage has finally arrived as he is the chosen one to replace the departed Liam Lawson. While the opportunity has come but it did come at a cost.