Shareholders and ’Complexity’ Compelled AlphaTauri to Choose Daniel Ricciardo Over Talents Like Liam Lawson

In 2023, decided to have Nyck de Vries be part of their team, but it turned out to be a disaster. Midway into the campaign, they signed Daniel Ricciardo, first temporarily, and then offered him a full contract for the 2024 season. This was despite some brilliant performances put in by Liam Lawson when the New Zealander replaced Ricciardo.

However, certain changes to approach forced AlphaTauri to look at ahead of Lawson. Advertisement AlphaTauri is Red Bull’s sister team. Often, they act as a stepping stone for up and coming drivers linked to the Milton Keynes based outfit. That is something they want to change. New CEO Peter Bayer insists that they want the team to be competitive, and not a place for inexperienced drivers to make mistakes and learn.

Loading embed instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CxhV5wcIuHD/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading Advertisement Bayer stated to that the shareholders want them to be competitive. Being in F1 is not cheap, and the people putting in money, need results. Additionally, he sheds light on the complexity of F1 today.

, said Bayer. . Although he hasn’t been at his best for quite some time now, the Honey Badger showed glimpses of how good he was after coming back midway in 2023. But what does Ricciardo’s appointment mean for younger stars like Lawson? Can Liam Lawson get to F1 despite Daniel Ricciardo getting a seat? Daniel Ricciardo and his teammate Yuki Tsunoda both have their F1 futures sorted with AlphaTauri until the end of the 2024 season.

This means that will have to spend another whole season on the sidelines, despite impressing during Ricciardo’s absence. Or is there a way the Red Bull junior can find his way to the pinnacle of motorsport? Advertisement The best way for Lawson to join F1 will be via AlphaTauri. For that, Daniel Ricciardo or Tsunoda has to make way.

With , the Austrian team could turn to Ricciardo who has seven Grand Prix victories with them. On the other hand, Tsunoda seems to have gained to trust of the AlphaTauri bosses. The 23 year old has a contract with the Faenza based outfit until the 2024 season. If he performs well, Red Bull could be looking at him too, which would pave the way for Lawson’s entry once again.

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