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Daniel Ricciardo was on the verge of replacing Sergio Perez at Red Bull, new footage has revealed.
During the 2024 F1 season, Daniel Ricciardo was considered as a potential replacement for Sergio Perez at Red Bull, but a poor performance at the British GP halted the move. Perez struggled during the season, leading to speculations about his future at the team. Ricciardo had discussions with Red Bull’s head of communications, Paul Smith, hinting at a possible return to the team. However, Red Bull ultimately decided to drop Perez in favor of Liam Lawson for the 2025 season. Ricciardo expressed his determination to perform well in the remaining races of the season, finishing 12th in Hungary and securing the final point of his F1 career with a 10th place at Spa.
