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AlphaTauri explain criteria that led to Daniel Ricciardo nod over Liam Lawson
AlphaTauri CEO Peter Bayer confirmed that Daniel Ricciardo, currently injured and missing the F1 Qatar Grand Prix, will continue driving for the team next season alongside Yuki Tsunoda. This decision comes at the expense of Liam Lawson, who had been performing impressively as Ricciardo’s deputy. The team had discussions about their future direction, with the goal of developing young drivers while maintaining success. Ultimately, they concluded that having two young drivers in the team was not feasible, and Ricciardo’s experience and expertise were valuable for the team. Tsunoda has been improving and is reaching his peak performance, making him a suitable partner for Ricciardo. Lawson will remain as a backup to push the team forward. Ricciardo plans to return to racing in Austin later this month after recovering from a wrist injury.
Source: Crash
