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Daniel Ricciardo has been replaced by Liam Lawson for the remainder of the F1 season.
Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner has suggested that Daniel Ricciardo’s decline in F1 performance may be linked to being consistently beaten by his team-mates. Ricciardo will be replaced by Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson for the remaining six races, possibly marking the end of his F1 career. Throughout this season, Ricciardo struggled to outperform Yuki Tsunoda and previously faced challenges alongside Lando Norris at McLaren. Steiner observed Ricciardo’s distress during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, noting his lack of usual enthusiasm, suggesting that it might be time for him to move on from the sport. Despite Ricciardo’s initial success at Renault, where he outperformed Nico Hulkenberg, his performance deteriorated, especially when compared to his team-mates. Steiner highlighted the mental toll that constantly being beaten by team-mates can have on a driver, suggesting that Ricciardo may have struggled with the pressure and expectations placed upon him in recent years.
