Christian Horner has admitted that Red Bull have been guilty of promotiꦐng drivers prematurely.

The notoriously ruthless F1 team axed 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Liam Lawson after just two grands prix in 2025, sen𒉰ding him back to sister team Racing Bulls and replacing h☂im with Yuki Tsunoda.

Tsunoda will be in the ♏Red☂ Bull at this weekend’s F1 Japanese Grand Prix, on home turf.

But Horner has thought back to two drivers who were sacked by Red Bull, only to♏ rebound with impressive F1 careers ꦐwhich go from strength to strength.

“In previous years we have perhaps promoted drivers too soon,” the Red Bull team𓆏 principal told Sky Sports.

“If I think back to 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Albon’s time…

“168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Pierre Gasly was rushed through𝕴 as Daniel Ricciardo moved to Renault.

“Particularly in Red Bull Racing, perhaps we have moved the♐se juniors too s♚oon.

“But that’s wh꧂y we have a young driver programme and a talent pool which we’re looking to develop and invest in.

“It has given many drivers, seven♓ of the drivers on the current grid, have come through the Red Bull programme at some time.”

Sacked Red Bull drivers rebuilt F1 careers

Gasly only drovౠe for Red Bull 12 times in 2019 but, after scoring 63 points compared to teammate Max Verstappen’s 181, was ditꦯched.

Albon, who ꦕhad only driven 12 times for sister team Toro Rosso, replaced Gasly. But he was dropped in favour of Sergio Perez.

Both Albon, now a star with Williams, and Gasly who impresses for Alpine, rebuilt to bꦅecome est𝔉ablished F1 drivers.

Perez, who was sacked in favour of Lawson,💟 doesn’t currently have a seat but claims several teams are interested in hirin🍰g him.

Tsunoda is the next driver who must tackle the tricky RB21 which ༺has even given Verstapﷺpen problems.

“Yuki has done four and a bit seasons in Formula 1. We 🍷know his skill-set well,” Horner said.

“It’s firmly on us to devel🐭op the car to ensure it’s dr🌼ivable for both drivers.

“He’s under contract for severa🐽l years to come so we have those options on him. But our focus is here and now.

“He has the opportunity, he has earned it. It’s down to him to make the most 🌳of it.”