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Lawson learned he’d be driving in Qatar via surprise Ricciardo FaceTime call
The 21-year-old New Zealander, Liam Lawson, will once again substitute for Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri this weekend. Lawson had found out about driving directly from Ricciardo through a FaceTime call. Lawson expressed his excitement about being back in the car and mentioned that preparations were made like a normal situation. Although there is a target for Ricciardo to return for the United States Grand Prix, Lawson couldn’t confirm if it would happen. Lawson’s reserve role is set to continue for another year, despite rumors of a possible loan to Williams. Lawson himself is uncertain about the possibility of being loaned to a non-Red Bull team for next season.
Source: Crash
