Liam Lawson Faces Mounting Pressure After Last-Place Chinese GP Qualifying

The Red Bull driver acknowledges his struggles with the RB21 car as Yuki Tsunoda signals readiness to take over if Lawson's performance does not improve.

• Liam Lawson qualified last for the Chinese Grand Prix and admitted his performance is not acceptable for a Red Bull driver.
• He cited the narrow performance window of the RB21 car as a key challenge but stated he needs to adapt quickly due to limited time to prove himself.
• Teammate Max Verstappen continued to perform strongly, qualifying fourth, highlighting the car's potential in capable hands.
• Yuki Tsunoda expressed full readiness to replace Lawson if Red Bull decides to make a driver change, with Helmut Marko not ruling out the possibility later in the season.
• Christian Horner advised Lawson to ignore external criticism and focus on improving his confidence and performance.

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