Daniel Ricciardo and Liam Lawson (X)
RB had made up our minds to let Ricciardo pass and draft Lawson in for the overall six races of the season to race with teammate Yuki Tsunoda.
New Zealander Liam Lawson will exchange Daniel Ricciardo at RB along Yuki Tsunoda for the rest of the season.
Previous on Thursday, Purple Bull and RB showed Ricciardo can be leaving the crew and expressed their gratitude for his efforts throughout two stints with the Purple Bull circle of relatives.
The Australian self-styled “Honey Badger” got here ultimate of the 18 finishers in his RB on the Marina Bay Circuit, however now not earlier than he had controlled to seize the quickest lap from race winner Lando Norris.
RB had made up our minds to let Ricciardo pass and draft Lawson in for the overall six races of the season to race with teammate Yuki Tsunoda.
They then introduced Lawson would step up from his reserve position, which he’s held since 2022, beginning with the approaching United States Grand Prix in Austin.
Lawson made his Grand Prix debut at Zandvoort ultimate 12 months as a really perfect sub for the injured Ricciardo. The 22-year-old delivered an excellent set of effects throughout a five-race duration, together with his first issues with 9th on the Singapore Grand Prix.
“Daniel has been a real gentleman each off and on the monitor and not with out that smile. He’ll be ignored, however will all the time dangle a unique position throughout the Purple Bull circle of relatives,” mentioned RB boss Laurent Mekies.
“I’d additionally love to take this chance to welcome Liam. He already is aware of the Staff neatly. He drove for us ultimate season, and coped neatly underneath tough cases, so it’ll be a herbal transition.
Ricciardo additionally took to social media to announce his retirement, and shared his heartfelt because of his lovers and supporters.
Ricciardo used to be broadly liked as one of the crucial affable drivers within the paddock, with an infectious everlasting smile and nice sense of humour.
He presented Aussie tradition, within the type of the “Shoey”, to the rostrum as he guzzled champagne from his sweaty racing boot after every of his wins.
Ricciardo bowed out with 32 podium appearances all over stints with Toro Rosso (later AlphaTauri and now RB), Purple Bull, Renault and McLaren, scoring 1,329 issues.
(with company inputs)
