Red Bull made the difficult decision to remove Formula 1 fans' favourite Daniel Ricciardo from his VCARB race seat after last month's Singapore Grand Prix and give it to reserve Liam Lawson

Liam Lawson has praised Daniel Ricciardo for how he handled the RB driver swap when discussing the situation at the Singapore Grand Prix. While it wasn’t announced during the Singapore weekend, rumblings from Red Bull were clear that Liam Lawson would replace Ricciardo from the next race.

Once leveraging his Red Bull connections to secure a grid return, Ricciardo's split from VCARB has put him in an uneasy predicament. With only one open slot at Sauber for 2025 and speculation that he isn't even considered for Audi's shortlist, the 35-year-old's F1 racing days seem to be drawing to a close.

Liam Lawson admitted it will be "a mountain to climb" to be on the pace from the off when he rejoins the Formula 1 grid mid-season in Austin.

Ricciardo was unceremoniously sacked by Red Bull following an emotional farewell race at the Singapore Grand Prix. It was an outcome even the 35-year-old himself had been expecting after a disappointing campaign in 2024.

Lewis Hamilton is on track for a special Formula 1 record at the United States Grand Prix due to Daniel Ricciardo's axing from VCARB. Ricciardo was dropped after the Singapore GP and replaced by Liam Lawson for the remainder of the 2024 season.

Liam Lawson is back in Formula 1, and the young Kiwi couldn’t be more excited. After stepping in to replace Daniel Ricciardo in 2023, Lawson’s brief but promising stint has earned him another shot at the pinnacle of motorsport.