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On his comeback in Formula 1, Liam Lawson has to accept a grid penalty at the sprint race in Austin. The reason: the Racing Bulls need a new engine.
It was officially announced on Thursday: Liam Lawson will replace veteran Daniel Ricciardo at Racing Bulls with immediate effect. This is Lawson's first involvement as a regular driver in Formula 1. The 22-year-old New Zealander has been part of the Red Bull junior program for some time.
He made his Formula 1 debut for AlphaTauri in the Netherlands in 2023, when he took over for the injured Ricciardo. "He already knows the team well. He drove for us last year and withstood the pressure in difficult circumstances, so it will be a natural transition," said Racing Bulls Team Principal Laurent Mekies.
"That doesn't really make his life any easier in Austin."
But as if the battle for the front positions in Racing Bull wasn't difficult enough, a grid penalty has now been added to the mix. Lawson's car needs a new power unit. The consequence is a penalty of ten places, as Daniel Ricciardo's car was already using more parts than permitted by the regulations.
"Ten places in the sprint race doesn't really make his life any easier in Austin," said Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko in an interview with motorsport-total.com.
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