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The announcement had been expected for several weeks and it is now official, Australian Daniel Ricciardo will not finish the 2024 season at the wheel of the Visa Cash App RB, the Italian team announced this Thursday.
The Australian, who returned to Formula 1 last year from the Hungarian Grand Prix with the AlphaTauri (now Visa Cash App RB) team, has scored points on five occasions this season, but his performances will not have not enough to convince the Red Bull clan to keep it.
Last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, where he finished 18th with the fastest lap, was therefore his last race behind the wheel of the Visa Cash App RB. He leaves the Faenza-based team with immediate effect.
“Everyone at Visa Cash App RB would like to thank Daniel for his hard work over the past two seasons with us. » declared Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of the team.
“Daniel has been a true gentleman on and off the track without ever losing his smile. We will miss him, but he will always have a special place in the Red Bull family. »
Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson is expected to be named as Ricciardo’s replacement for the remainder of the season, starting with the upcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin.
