Daniel Ricciardo has departed Visa Money App RB and might be changed by Liam Lawson for the rest of the 2025 marketing campaign.
Ricciardo changed Nyck de Vries at, the then named, Scuderia AlphaTauri crew for the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix and has gone on to race for the Crimson Bull junior crew since then, albeit lacking just a few races when a crash at Zandvoort stored him out of motion for various race weekends.
Following a disappointing spell at McLaren F1 Staff, Ricciardo aimed for this to be his probability again into Oracle Crimson Bull Racing alongside Max Verstappen, and regardless of rumours over the summer time break that he was in line to switch Sergio Pérez, nothing ever materialised.
An Instagram submit from Ricciardo appears to sign that his profession is at an finish: “I’ve cherished this sport my entire life. It’s 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 generally greater than me haha thanks. It’ll at all times have its highs and lows however it’s been enjoyable and reality be informed I wouldn’t change it. Till the following journey.”
RB crew principal, Laurent Mekies mentioned: “Everybody right here at VCARB want to thank Daniel for his onerous work throughout the final two seasons with us.
“He has introduced lots of expertise and expertise to the Staff with a improbable perspective, which has helped everybody to develop and foster a decent crew spirit. Daniel has been a real gentleman each on and off the monitor and by no means with out that smile. He might be missed, however will at all times maintain a particular place throughout the Crimson Bull household.”
Ricciardo has been changed by Lawson, who was the substitute for the Australian final season when he broke his wrist and missed part of the season. Lawson will race from Austin onwards as RB look to remain forward of MoneyGram Haas F1 Staff within the Constructors Championship.
Talking about Lawson, Mekies commented: “I’d additionally prefer to take this chance to welcome Liam. He already is aware of the Staff nicely. He drove for us final season, and coped nicely underneath troublesome circumstances, so it’ll be a pure transition. It’s nice to see younger expertise from throughout the Crimson Bull household make the following step. We’re wanting ahead to getting our heads down and specializing in the remainder of the season collectively.”
