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RB CEO Peter Bayer revealed to Motorsport Week that Yuki Tsunoda is ready to step up as team leader, with the torch passed on from the recently departed Daniel Ricciardo.
Yuki Tsunoda joined RB during the AlphaTauri era in 2021 as a promising 20-year-old Formula 1 rookie. RB recently announced Daniel Ricciardo’s immediate departure and the return of Liam Lawson to the driver lineup. The team’s ideal driver lineup, as revealed by RB, consists of one experienced driver and one young star. Ricciardo’s arrival in 2023 helped mentor Tsunoda into an experienced performer, according to RB team principal Laurent Mekies. With Lawson stepping in to replace Ricciardo, Tsunoda now assumes the role of mentor while Lawson takes on the role of the developing driver within the team. Lawson will compete in the RB race seat for the remaining six rounds of the season, starting with the United States Grand Prix on October 17-20.
