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Red Bull error leads to Ricciardo F1 comeback decision
It has been over a year since Daniel Ricciardo was replaced by Liam Lawson in Red Bull’s junior team, and the repercussions are still rippling through F1. The 2024 Singapore Grand Prix marked a slow end to Ricciardo’s F1 career, with his eventual replacement by Lawson for the rest of the season. Lawson’s stint was an audition for the main Red Bull team in 2025, but in hindsight, retaining Ricciardo might have been a better move. Since then, three different drivers have partnered Verstappen, struggling to match his performance, raising questions about the decision to part ways with Ricciardo. The ripple effect of axing Ricciardo has led to uncertainties around driver choices for Red Bull in the future, emphasizing the impact of such personnel decisions in F1.
