Going through the prospect of shedding his spot in Formulation 1, “nice man” Daniel Ricciardo confirmed his class, in response to the person who has changed him.
Australian fan favorite Ricciardo was axed from the RB F1 crew following the Singapore Grand Prix final month.
It was a visibly powerful week for Ricciardo, with hypothesis of his future so prevalent that the information of his axing per week later felt like outdated information.
On the opposite aspect of the coin, younger New Zealand driver Liam Lawson was being advised his childhood dream was being fulfilled.
Lawson changed Ricciardo through the 2023 season when the Aussie broke his wrist following a crash within the Netherlands — with the Kiwi impressing.
Regardless of Ricciardo staying on as a full-time driver for RB, Lawson was ready within the wings for his shot.
In an interview with F1.com. Lawson praised Ricciardo for the person he’s regardless of his profession being thrown into limbo.
“Fortunately he is an ideal man,” he mentioned.
“He knew it was nothing to do with me. And that is in all probability the factor with Daniel for the entire time we have been on this scenario.
“Even for the final 12 months, it is by no means felt like we had been in direct competitors as a lot as all of us are within the sport in a roundabout way.
“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 method he may very well be.”
After studying that he can be changing Ricciardo for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Texas, Lawson mentioned he spoke with Ricciardo.
The younger New Zealander mentioned Ricciardo provided him recommendation as he ready to forge his F1 profession.
“I went and noticed him and mentioned clearly sorry about this complete scenario as it isn’t good, and sorry you needed to undergo it,” Lawson mentioned.
“However he mentioned there’s clearly nothing in opposition to me, and he mentioned ‘you get one shot at F1, be sure to take it’ – and he mentioned ‘good luck’.”
Automobiles will hit the monitor on Saturday morning, AEDT, with follow and a qualifying session for Sunday morning’s dash race.