Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson from the Japanese Grand Prix. After only two races with Red Bull, Lawson has been demoted to Racing Bulls due to poor performance. Lawson qualified P18 in Australia before crashing out in wet conditions and qualified last for the sprint and main race in China, finishing outside of the points on both occasions. The New Zealander had raced only 11 F1 races over two seasons before being promoted to Red Bull. Tsunoda will now have a chance to shine, having initially been passed up for the Red Bull promotion. His first race with the team will also be his home race as well as the home race of the team’s engine supplier, Honda.
EA Sports published the reveal trailer for the F1 25 game, set to be released on May 30. This will be the 17th installment in the F1 video game franchise developed by Codemasters and the 5th published by EA Sports. The reveal trailer heavily featured Lewis Hamilton, who will be the star of the Iconic Edition of the game, which will give players access to additional Hamilton-centric content and unique gameplay inspired by the upcoming F1 movie. A Standard Edition will also be available. Players who pre-order the game will get early access to the game as well as other perks.
Thailand’s dream of joining the F1 calendar has taken a step closer to becoming a reality, with the Sports Authority of Thailand having signed a memorandum of understanding with the sport. This comes less than a month after F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali met with Thai officials regarding a potential race. The Chatuchak district of Bangkok has been identified as a potential home of the race, although planning is still in the early stages. With the current calendar at capacity and other countries eager to join the booming sport, it’s unclear where the race would fit into the schedule.
Ferrari will give Dino Beganovic his F1 practice debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix, replacing Charles Leclerc as part of the team’s rookie testing requirement. The Swedish-born driver is the longest-standing active member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, having joined in 2020. With some success in his karting career, Beganovic made his single-seater debut in the Italian F4 Championship, winning a race and finishing third in his first season. He moved on to Formula Regional the following year, winning the European Championship in 2022 with Prema. This launched him into Formula 3 with the team, finishing sixth in both seasons. Last year, he competed in four Formula 2 races with DAMS and is competing in his first full season of the series this year with Hitech. He will be the fifth Ferrari Driver Academy member to participate in a Formula One race weekend.
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