AlphaTauri CEO Peter Bayer has revealed that Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson wasn’t given a seat for 2024 as the team can’t have “two young” drivers in order to move forwards, with the Kiwi instead going to put pressure on Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo to perform. Despite having performed brilliantly since replacing the
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Daniel Ricciardo, known for his iconic ‘high-performance athlete’ quote, has reiterated his stance on Formula 1 drivers being considered athletes. The debate over whether F1 drivers can be classified as athletes has lingered for decades, akin to discussions about sports such as snooker and darts. While opinions on this matter may vary, AlphaTauri driver Ricciardo
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Liam Lawson has revealed ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix that it was Daniel Ricciardo who told him that he’d be getting another chance behind the wheel of the AT04, following a comical FaceTime. The Red Bull reserve driver has replaced Ricciardo ever since the 34-year-old fractured the metacarpal in his left hand during
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Red Bull reserve driver has admitted that “it’s disappointing” to have not been given a seat at AlphaTauri for 2024, given just how well he’s done since replacing the injured Daniel Ricciardo. Lawson has replaced Ricciardo since Free Practice 3 at the Dutch Grand Prix, after Ricciardo fractured his metacarpal in his left hand in
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert believes AlphaTauri have made a mistake by signing Daniel Ricciardo for 2024, with the Briton believing that Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson is their “future”. It was confirmed at the Japanese Grand Prix that AlphaTauri would be represented by Yuki Tsunoda and Ricciardo next season, whilst Lawson will return
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Ex-Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan thinks Red Bull should promote reserve driver Liam Lawson, should they decide to axe Sergio Perez. Whilst Perez is contracted until the end of 2024, the expectation is that he won’t receive a new contract and could even be dropped mid-season next year, if he fails to improve. Supposedly,
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In a significant announcement for the 2024 Formula 1 season, Red Bull Racing has confirmed their driver lineup. While Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda have secured seats with the Italian team, the fate of young talent Liam Lawson has taken an unexpected turn. AlphaTauri faced the challenge of choosing from their impressive trio of drivers,
MoreAlphaTauri’s Liam Lawson has been making waves with his standout performances for Red Bull’s sister team, as he stepped in as a replacement for the injured Daniel Ricciardo this season. Lawson became the first Formula 1 driver in history to secure his first career points at the Singapore Grand Prix, taking P9. However, recent reports
MoreRed Bull are reportedly not afraid of sacking Sergio Perez mid-season in 2024, and replacing him with AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo. It’s been by Formula 1 reported Lawrence Barretto that Red Bull are open to firing Perez before the end of next season, should he not perform to the team’s standards. Despite an underwhelming 2023
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Daniel Ricciardo is making significant strides in his recovery from a broken hand, with the Australian driver expressing optimism about a possible return to the AlphaTauri cockpit. Despite the impressive performance of stand-in driver Liam Lawson, both AlphaTauri’s engineering boss Jonathan Eddols and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner are preparing to evaluate Ricciardo’s readiness
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