Liam Lawson Receives Major Red Bull Target as Key Driver Goals Revealed

F1 2025 Season: Key Driver Targets Revealed for Second Half

The midpoint of the F1 season is crucial for driver evaluation, setting clear objectives for the remaining 10 races. This two-part special identifies a singular, impactful target for each F1 driver, determining career trajectories and influencing the critical 2026 season.

Driver Performance Goals - Part 1

• Fernando Alonso: Guide Aston Martin to title readiness for 2026, his ultimate F1 challenge.
• Lance Stroll: Deliver consistent strong performances to silence questions about his team status, building on pace seen in Hungary.
• Isack Hadjar: Maintain impressive form to solidify his Red Bull seat candidacy if Yuki Tsunoda's position becomes available.
• Pierre Gasly: Continue as Alpine's leader, steering the team through transition to Mercedes power. He is Alpine's foundation.
• Liam Lawson: Sustain his outstanding pre-break performance (6th, two 8ths) to demonstrate Red Bull's error in dropping him.
• Carlos Sainz: Focus solely on helping Williams defend their fifth place in the constructors' standings.
• Gabriel Bortoleto: Significantly close the 23-point gap to Nico Hülkenberg, building on recent points finishes.
• Yuki Tsunoda: Save his Red Bull seat and F1 career.
• Oliver Bearman: Eliminate costly errors (e.g., red flag infringements) and consistently outperform Esteban Ocon in direct comparisons.
• Franco Colapinto: Leverage his Alpine seat to deliver strong performances, securing his F1 future for next season.

What's Next

Part two of this special, featuring a surprising goal for Lewis Hamilton, will be published on Sunday, August 24th.