Daniel Ricciardo, an eight-time grand prix winner, has been fired by Red Bull Racing and will be replaced immediately by Liam Lawson at RB.

Liam Lawson, from New Zealand, will finish the season at RB alongside Yuki Tsunoda. Lawson took part in five F1 races last year, with a best finish of ninth,

Ricciardo won eight races over 14 seasons, with his final victory coming at Monza in 2021 when he won driving for McLaren. He was bought out of his McLaren deal after the 2022 season, and he was hired to return to Red Bull as a team ambassador.