RB has confirmed that Liam Lawson will race alongside Yuki Tsunoda in america Grand Prix on the Circuit of the Americas and for the rest of the season.
Lawson has been a Pink Bull reserve driver since 2022, making his Grand Prix debut in Zandvoort final yr throughout Daniel Ricciardo’s restoration interval. His spectacular five-race drive noticed him rating factors for the Crew, ending ninth within the Singapore GP.
“Everybody right here at VCARB wish to thank Daniel for his arduous work throughout the final two seasons with us,” stated Laurent Mekies. “He has introduced quite a lot of expertise and expertise to the group with a improbable perspective, which has helped everybody to develop and foster a good group spirit.
“Daniel has been a real gentleman each on and off the observe and by no means with out that smile. He shall be missed, however will all the time maintain a particular place inside the Pink Bull household.
“I would additionally wish to take this chance to welcome Liam. He already is aware of the group properly. He drove for us final season, and coped properly underneath tough circumstances, so it will be a pure transition.
“It is nice to see younger expertise from inside the Pink Bull household make the following step. We’re wanting 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 liked this sport my entire life,” he posted on Instagram. “It is wild and fantastic 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’s going to all the time have its highs and lows however it’s been enjoyable and fact be informed I would not change it. Till the following journey.”