RB has confirmed that Liam Lawson will race alongside Yuki Tsunoda in the US Grand Prix on the Circuit of the Americas and for the rest of the season.
Lawson has been a Purple Bull reserve driver since 2022, making his Grand Prix debut in Zandvoort final 12 months throughout Daniel Ricciardo’s restoration interval. His spectacular five-race drive noticed him rating factors for the Staff, ending ninth within the Singapore GP.
“Everybody right here at VCARB want to thank Daniel for his exhausting work throughout the final two seasons with us,” stated Laurent Mekies. “He has introduced a whole lot of expertise and expertise to the workforce with a improbable perspective, which has helped everybody to develop and foster a decent workforce spirit.
“Daniel has been a real gentleman each on and off the observe and by no means with out that smile. He will probably be missed, however will all the time maintain a particular place throughout the Purple Bull household.
“I might additionally wish to take this chance to welcome Liam. He already is aware of the workforce nicely. He drove for us final season, and coped nicely below troublesome circumstances, so it will be a pure transition.
“It is nice to see younger expertise from throughout the Purple Bull household make the following step. We’re trying ahead to getting our heads down and specializing in the remainder of the season collectively.”
In response to the information, Ricciardo took to social media.
“I’ve cherished this sport my complete life,” he posted on Instagram. “It is wild and great and been a journey.
“To the groups and people which have performed their half, thanks. To the followers who love the game typically greater than me haha thanks.
“It will all the time have its highs and lows nevertheless it’s been enjoyable and fact be instructed I would not change it. Till the following journey.”
