Liam Lawson has praised Daniel Ricciardo for a way he dealt with the RB driver swap when discussing the scenario on the Singapore Grand Prix.
Whereas it wasn’t introduced in the course of the Singapore weekend, rumblings from Pink Bull have been clear that Liam Lawson would change Ricciardo from the following race.
This meant that the Australian didn’t have an official ship off.
In numerous post-race interviews, Ricciardo was visibly emotional when speaking to the media.
Lawson will race for RB alongside Yuki Tsunoda for the ultimate six races of the yr as he appears to be like to impress Pink Bull to doubtlessly get a possibility on the senior group in 2025.
In an interview with Method 1, Lawson recalled a dialog with Ricciardo in the course of the Singapore weekend.
“Fortunately he’s a terrific man,” Lawson stated. “He knew it was nothing to do with me. And that’s most likely the factor with Daniel for the entire time we’ve been on this scenario.
“Even for the final 12 months, it’s by no means felt like we have been in direct competitors as a lot as all of us are within the sport indirectly.
“With Daniel, it by no means actually felt like that, he was at all times good to me, he was at all times open to giving recommendation once I was driving. He was good to me all year long, in any means he could possibly be.
“So, it by no means felt like we have been in direct competitors for a seat. We have been additionally at very completely different level in our profession, in order that’s one thing that most likely helped that.”
Lawson additionally revealed a key level of the dialog and what Ricciardo stated.
Lawson added: “I went and noticed him and stated clearly sorry about this entire scenario because it’s not good, and sorry you needed to undergo it.
“However he stated there’s clearly nothing in opposition to me, and he stated ‘you get one shot at F1, ensure you take it’ – and he stated ‘good luck’.”
Ricciardo is unlikely to return to F1 after leaving RB.
The eight-time grand prix winner has no choices for subsequent yr and has been clear in desirous to solely be in F1 to race on the entrance.
