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Daniel Ricciardo has contended that it was “hard to shine” in the midfield in the 2024 F1 season amid the revelation that he has lost his seat with RB.
Red Bull has announced that Daniel Ricciardo has been replaced mid-season by Liam Lawson for the remaining six rounds of the F1 2024 campaign. Ricciardo’s return to Red Bull was focused on rejoining the senior team, but his departure marks the end of that aspiration. The Australian driver was trailing his teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, by 10 points and was out-qualified by Tsunoda 12 times out of 18 rounds. Despite giving his all this season, Ricciardo admitted that his performance fell short of his expectations. Looking back, he acknowledged the lack of consistency and the challenge of standing out in a tight midfield battle. Ricciardo emphasized that he has put in his best effort and is ready to accept Red Bull’s decision.
