Red Bull did themselves no favours during the F1 75 launch event by making one crucial car reveal error

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Red Bull were booed by fans at the F1 75 launch event in London as they revealed their RB21 car to the world for the first time.

Liam Lawson was seen for the first time alongside Max Verstappen as the two begin a new partnership ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Team boss Christian Horner featured heavily, with many of the boos being aimed at him as he arrived on the stage.

Red Bull are hoping that their car will be strong enough to propel them back to constructors’ championship success after finishing third in defence of their title in 2024.

Red Bull fans asked the same painful question after F1 75 and were confused as to why the drivers weren’t interviewed during their time on stage.

David Croft says Verstappen didn’t seem full of joy before skipping interviews. The reception he received from the British crowd may have been part in relation to the controversial 2021 championship finale.

Red Bull did themselves no favours by giving Christian Horner stage time at F1 75

Teams were allowed to split their time on the stage at F1 75 up however they liked, with most allowing both drivers and their team principals to talk.

Red Bull opted against adopting that strategy, and it may have turned out to be a wise decision after the heavy booing from fans.

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Horner spoke for nearly three minutes on the stage according to Auto Motor und Sport, which could be equalled by no other team boss on the night.

It’s unknown how much work they have put into the RB21 over the winter, with one eye on the 2026 F1 regulations for most teams on the grid.

Attracting negative attention by not allowing Verstappen or Lawson to talk wasn’t a wise move though. It got fans talking about the subject and also shone an even more negative spotlight on Horner.

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Lawson has just 11 races of experience under his belt before embarking on a 24-race campaign as the teammate of Verstappen, who has won four consecutive titles.

It’s not much preparation, and he may be a bit raw as a talent, but the Kiwi is rated highly enough by Red Bull to fulfil the role.

Lawson said it felt weird to have his Red Bull seat confirmed before the winter after the team took plenty of time before deciding what to do with ex-driver Sergio Perez.

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He gets to make his debut for them at the Australian Grand Prix, hosting the first event of the season for the first time since 2019.

Red Bull suffered one of their worst performances of the season there last year, with Verstappen suffering his only DNF of the season. They’ll be hoping to avoid a repeat.