Daniel Ricciardo replaced by Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls

The Australian, who has won eight races in F1, had a year to show his worth when he returned to the paddock last year in Hungary. He, who had hoped to take Sergio Perez’s place at Red Bull, failed to become the leader of Racing Bulls, dominated by his teammate Yuki Tsunoda in the first 18 GPs in 2024: 22 points to 12, seven top 10s to three. At 35, there is now very little chance of seeing him again in a competitive F1 car.