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The Formula One drivers have given their take on Red Bull's decision to demote Liam Lawson and promote Yuki Tsunoda to the senior team.

'I don't agree!' | F1 drivers react to Lawson's shock Red Bull demotion

Despite Yuki Tsunoda having replaced Liam Lawson at Red Bull, Max Verstappen insists the team's main focus should be improving the car quickly.

'We just need to improve the car!' - Verstappen quizzed on Red Bull driver swap

Speaking ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has full confidence that Ferrari will fix the problems with their car.

Hamilton '100 per cent confident' Ferrari will fix issues with car

Anthony Davidson was at the SkyPad to ride onboard with Yuki Tsunoda around Suzuka Circuit from 2024.

SkyPad: Ride onboard with Tsunoda around Suzuka!

McLaren's Lando Norris gave his verdict after Red Bull demoted Liam Lawson and promoted Yuki Tsunoda to the senior team.

Norris: The Red Bull car has suited Max | 'Time will tell' on Tsunoda's prospects

Williams' Carlos Sainz is backing Rory McIlroy to win the Masters as the Northern Irishman bids to finally complete the Grand Slam.

Sainz: I want Rory to win Masters! | 'It's time for him to win again'

Having tested out the Red Bull on the simulator, Yuki Tsunoda acknowledges the 'instability' of the car but he's nonetheless excited to be making his debut for the team at his home race in Japan.

Tsunoda: I can feel the instability of Red Bull car

Liam Lawson admits he wasn't anticipating being demoted from Red Bull but he's determined to seize his chance with junior team Racing Bulls at the Japanese Grand Prix.

'Something I wasn't expecting so early' | Lawson on Red Bull demotion

Isack Hadjar is adamant he'd move from junior team Racing Bulls to Red Bull if he was presented with the opportunity in the future.

'Even if I wasn't ready, I would say I was!' - Hadjar on possible future Red Bull seat

Tsunoda

Tsunoda tests out old Red Bull car on streets of Tokyo!

Yuki Tsunoda admits he thought his chances of a Red Bull promotion had gone, saying his surprise call-up was a 'little bit shocking'.

Tsunoda admits he thought Red Bull promotion would never happen