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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has claimed rumours regarding Daniel Ricciardo being replaced at RB’s Formula 1 team mid-season came from Liam Lawson’s camp. Ricciardo endured a challenging beginning to the current season as less experienced RB team-mate Yuki Tsunoda had outperformed him across the first four rounds. With the Australian’s Red Bull return chances […]
Ricciardo faced a tough start to the season with less experienced teammate Tsunoda outperforming him initially. Reports suggested Ricciardo might lose his Red Bull seat to Lawson, who stepped in for him last season. Marko clarified that there are no immediate plans for a switch, dismissing rumors as leaks from Lawson’s management. Despite criticism, Ricciardo impressed with a fourth-place finish in Miami, showing strong performance in the Sprint. However, he struggled in qualifying and the race, finishing 15th, while Tsunoda achieved a seventh place. Marko pointed out Ricciardo’s mistake in sector three in qualifying, causing him to miss the mark in the race, unlike Tsunoda who drove consistently fast.
