Liam Lawson in the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls car at the Japan Grand Prix. Photo: Eric Alonso/Photosport
Liam Lawson has finished 17th in the Japanese Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen winning for Red Bull.
McLaren has claimed the other two spots on the podium, with Lando Norris finishing second and Oscar Piastri third at the Suzuka International Circuit.
Yuki Tsunoda - who replaced Lawson on the Red Bull team - finished in 12th place.
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The Kiwi remains determined to make his mark in Formula One with the junior Racing Bulls team.
"The discussions we were having ... weren't really leaning in this direction," Lawson said.
The Kiwi racing driver says he will be giving his all for Racing Bulls as he tries to get his Formula One career back on track.
"I wouldn't have put Liam Lawson in a Formula One car at all,"Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher says in a stinging assessment.
It has been confirmed the Kiwi has been demoted and will spend the rest of the racing season with the junior Racing Bulls.
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