Helmut Marko has revealed “positive negotiations are ongoing” as Red Bull look to make a potential change to their F1 driver line-up for 2025.

Red Bull are expected to replace 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Liam Lawson for the 2025 F1 season.

However, with Perez contracted to the team until the end of 2025, talks are ongoing 🌱to det𝔍ermine whether the Mexican is moved to an ambassadorial role or paid off.

As confirmed 🥂by Marko in his  column, a decision is expected to be announced be🌼fore Christmas.

Speaking on the&nbsಌp; earlier this week, Marko ga🐟ve an update.

“Negotiations are ongoing. I am positive that there will be a decision and an 💜announcement this wee💦k,” he said.

“It’s a complex story, you’reꦏ right. It was the first time😼 that the shareholders were involved, but as I said, positive negotiations are ongoing.

“Be patient. 🔯I belieღve this week will be a decision and an announcement done.”

Lawson over Tsunoda?

Al🎐l signs point to Red Bull giving Lawson the promotion alongside Max Verstappen instead of Tsun𝐆oda.

While Tsunoda out-qualified L🌺awson 6-0 in 2024, the gap between the pair was ofte꧑n less than a tenth.

Lawson’s immediate ability to adapt to life in F1 has impressed F1 bosses, including his desire to dice w♋ith the likes of Fernando Alonso on trac𒆙k.

Tsunoda has performed well since Pierre Gasly’s departure at the end of 202🐬2, outperforming Lawson, Daniel Ricciardo and Nyck de Vries.

The Japanese driver claimed Redꦜ Bull were impressed by his technical feedback in the post-season Abu ꧟Dhabi test.

However, his strong form combined with a promising test seemingly hasn🥀’t been 🀅enough to earn a promotion to the main team.

Tsunoda is set for a fifth season wit𒐪h RB, likely alongside Formula 2 runner-up Isack Hadjar.