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Lawson set to remain for Qatar, Ricciardo targeting COTA comeback
Liam Lawson is expected to continue racing for AlphaTauri in the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend, while Daniel Ricciardo aims to make a comeback in Austin. Ricciardo has been recovering from a hand injury obtained during a crash at the Dutch Grand Prix in August, and although his recovery has been going well, it was always planned for him to return in the United States. Despite a positive simulator session, the decision has been made to focus on Austin rather than attempting a comeback in Qatar, as any issues during Friday’s practice would have disrupted the entire weekend for both Lawson and AlphaTauri. Ricciardo will take an additional two weeks to recover, allowing Lawson to have a clear run of the weekend. Lawson has performed impressively during his time as a stand-in, scoring points in Singapore and finishing ahead of teammate Tsunoda in Japan.
Source: Racer
