2024-09-26 17:17:24
Singapore GP, which ended in 18th place on Sunday, was therefore the last of Daniel Ricciardo’s career in Formula 1. On Thursday, the race Bulls team formalized the departure of the 35-year-old Australian driver with immediate effect. He will be replaced by New Zealander Liam Lawson, 22, for the end of the season.
At the end of the Singapore GP, where he took the place for the fastest lap, Daniel Ricciardo did not hide his emotion, he confirmed that he was in the ejection seat. Then he received rich tributes, including an honor guard.
The end is no longer in doubt. Ricciardo is paying for his difficult season where he scored only 12 points, 10 less than his Japanese teammate Yuki Tsunoda. He is also the victim of a contract clause, which allows Lawson to look elsewhere if he does not get his chance or is not guaranteed to race in F1 next year. It is to keep him in the Red Bull team that Racing Bulls will drop him from the Austin GP on October 20.
Daniel Ricciardo will have competed in 257 GP between 2011 and 2024, winning 8 victories and collecting 32 rallies, mainly with Red Bull, alongside Max Verstappen.
« Everyone at Racing Bulls would like to thank Daniel for his work in these two seasons alongside us, Laurent Mekies, President of the Racing Bulls Association in a press release. He was a true gentleman both on and off the music and never lost his smile. He will be missed but will always have a special place in the Red Bull family. »
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