Liam Lawson has shared a message to Sergio Perez after replacing him at Red Bull Racing.
Ahead of 2025, it was confirmed that Perez will leave Red Bull, while Lawson was confirmed to partner with Max Verstappen in the new season.
Speaking in an interview with Sky F1, Lawson said: “It’s huge.
“I mean, honestly, it goes back to when I was a kid and I remember watching a race, that I think really was one of his big sort of putting him on the map, was in Malaysia and in the Sauber and he was fighting with Fernando Alonso.
“And I remember that race as a kid, watching that, so to be competing against these guys now, anyways, to put things into perspective, is quite crazy.
“And I have a huge amount of respect for what he’s done in the sport, and what he’s done for this team.
“So yeah, in a way, it’s probably big shoes to fill, but obviously it’s exciting.”
source - PlanetF1