Daniel Ricciardo Dismissed by Red Bull Mid-Season, Replaced by Liam Lawson Effective Immediately

Sep 26, 2024, 04:20 PM

Daniel Ricciardo has been dismissed by the Red Bull Racing junior team, ending his second stint in Formula 1 with an unusual mid-season departure, effective immediately. Ricciardo, an eight-time F1 race winner, will be replaced by young driver Liam Lawson for the remainder of the 2024 season. This move marks a significant mid-season shakeup in the Red Bull team and possibly the end of Ricciardo's F1 career. Helmut Marko, a key figure at Red Bull, commented that Ricciardo lost his 'killer instinct' after leaving the team in 2018. Lawson, who has been waiting for this opportunity, will now pair up with Yuki Tsunoda for the final six races.