Sep.17 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo could have already got raced in Formulation 1 for the final time.
Rumours are swirling this week that Purple Bull is lastly able to reveal its plans for its second F1 workforce RB – and people plans could start in Singapore with Liam Lawson instantly taking on from 35-year-old Ricciardo.
After Baku, Dutch journalist Rick Winkelman claimed that, in response to his sources, the story is true.
“I’ve understood from a number of people who Liam Lawson will certainly drive in Singapore,” he advised Ziggo Sport.
“Apparently, Lawson’s contract with Purple Bull states that he has to drive a minimum of 5 grands prix this 12 months.”
Purple Bull F1 advisor Dr Helmut Marko was really requested particularly concerning the plans for RB’s driver lineup, and he advised Viaplay at Baku: “Now we have an concept, however we’ve to attend till Singapore.
“It’s nonetheless September, however from Singapore, we could have a exact concept. It is going to be fairly clear as to what is going to occur with the second seat.”
It’s believed Marko’s reference to September is clearly associated to clauses in New Zealander Lawson’s F1 contract with the vitality drink firm.
Former Purple Bull driver Robert Doornbos says he is not going to be in any respect stunned if it seems that Lawson, 22, has been assured a minimum of 5 grands prix in 2024.
“That may be very potential,” he mentioned, “as a result of I had precisely the identical contract at Purple Bull, the place they obligated you to step in for numerous races.
“In my case, they needed to throw Christian Klien out,” Doornbos added, referring to the tail finish of the 2006 season. “In any other case, one other clause would have come into impact.”
Dutch commentator Olav Mol says he is not going to personally be unhappy if Ricciardo’s Formulation 1 journey is certainly already over.
“He’s merely finished,” he mentioned. “Valtteri Bottas can also be finished, and Zhou Guanyu can also be finished. That’s simply the best way it’s.”
