Lawson replaces Sergio Pérez, who left Red Bull Racing on Wednesday after four years with the world champion team.
New Zealander Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez in the daunting role of teammate to four-time world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season, the Formula One team said.
Perez's departure was announced on Wednesday and Lawson's promotion from Red Bull's sister team RB was expected.
The 22-year-old made his F1 debut at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix as a five-race substitute for the injured Daniel Ricciardo and returned for the final six races of this season when the Australian was eliminated.
“Being announced as a driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing is a lifelong dream for me, this is something I have wanted and worked for since I was eight years old,” he said in a team statement on Thursday.
“It has been an incredible journey so far. I want to say a huge thank you to the entire VCARB (RB) team for their support. The last six races have played a huge role in my preparation for this next step.
“I am very excited to work alongside Max and learn from a world champion, I have no doubt that I will learn from his experience. “I can’t wait to get going.”
Team boss Christian Horner said Lawson's performances had shown that he was “a true racer, who was not afraid to mix it up with the best and come out on top”.
“His arrival continues the team's long history of promotion within the Red Bull Junior Program and follows in the footsteps of championship and race-winning drivers such as Sebastian Vettel and, of course, Max Verstappen,” he added.
“There's no doubt that racing alongside Max, a four-time champion and undoubtedly one of the greatest drivers ever seen in F1, is a daunting task, but I'm sure Liam can rise to that challenge and offer us some outstanding results next time. year.”
