The team, formerly known as AlphaTauri, made the decision following a disappointing start to the season for Lawson, who had been promoted to a full-time seat for the first time. Tsunoda, initially sidelined, will resume his role as second driver alongside Daniel Ricciardo starting from the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. The move highlights Red Bull’s ongoing instability in its driver development strategy and leaves Lawson in a reserve role for the remainder of the season.