The two-week break between races in China and Japan has been dominated by Red Bull swapping out Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda. A disastrous start for the Kiwi convinced team bosses to make the brutal change two races into the new season as they go in search of the Constructors' Championship.

Yuki Tsunoda is stepping up to take on the toughest job in motorsport: being Max Verstappen’s team-mate. So how will the hugely popular Japanese driver rise to the challenge?

Max Verstappen has ‘liked’ an Instagram post from former Formula One driver Giedo van der Garde accusing Red Bull of “bullying” Liam Lawson. It came after the New Zealander’s demotion to Racing Bulls was confirmed by Red Bull on Thursday.