2 days Ago By Thomas Maher
Christian Horner has weighed in on the future of Daniel Ricciardo after Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko indicated Liam Lawson is set to take his seat. Heading into the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, Marko said that Kiwi driver Liam Lawson is set to succeed Ricciardo in the RB seat. According to Austrian publication Kleine Zeitung , Marko has revealed that the energy drink’s shareholders are keen to see RB return to its roots as a team to train young drivers, having produced the likes of Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel in its previous Toro Rosso guise.
And that, he says, means RB “will have to” turn to Lawson in the near future. He said: “The shareholders have made it clear that it is a junior team and we have to act accordingly. “The goal was that [Ricciardo] would be considered for Red Bull Racing with exceptional performances.
That seat now belongs to Sergio Perez, so that plan is no longer valid. “We will have to put a young driver in there soon. That would be Liam Lawson.
” 👉 Red Bull tensions reignite as Jos Verstappen withdraws from Legends parade 👉 Toto Wolff responds to Max Verstappen’s ‘that’s what I said’ 2025 Red Bull claim PlanetF1.com understands Red Bull is yet to exercise its option on Lawson, but a resolution could be found before the summer break to secure his future – whether that is for an F1 2025 race seat, or a potential mid-season swap with Ricciardo, remains to be seen. But addressing the prospects of a potential driver swap.
