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AlphaTauri F1 team retains Tsunoda and Ricciardo for 2024
Tsunoda will continue driving for the AlphaTauri team in the 2024 season, while Ricciardo will also have a full season with the team after recovering from injury. The decision was made more difficult due to Lawson’s impressive performances as Ricciardo’s replacement, but Red Bull has decided to stick with Tsunoda and Ricciardo. Lawson will return to his reserve driver role for both Red Bull teams. Both Tsunoda and Ricciardo expressed their excitement about continuing with AlphaTauri and their gratitude for the support from Red Bull and Honda. Outgoing team principal Franz Tost praised Tsunoda’s progress and expressed his belief that Lawson has a future in Formula 1. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner described the situation as a “nice headache” to have and stated that Lawson will eventually become a grand prix driver.
Source: motorsport
