Once leveraging his Red Bull connections to secure a grid return, Ricciardo's split from VCARB has put him in an uneasy predicament. With only one open slot at Sauber for 2025 and speculation that he isn't even considered for Audi's shortlist, the 35-year-old's F1 racing days seem to be drawing to a close.

Red Bull made the difficult decision to remove Formula 1 fans' favourite Daniel Ricciardo from his VCARB race seat after last month's Singapore Grand Prix and give it to reserve Liam Lawson

F1 Horner Lawson - The handover from Daniel Ricciardo to Liam Lawson at the RB team was not just a matter of performance, but also of perfect timing. Formula 1's autumn break, with three weeks between the Singapore and US GPs,

Ricciardo was unceremoniously sacked by Red Bull following an emotional farewell race at the Singapore Grand Prix. It was an outcome even the 35-year-old himself had been expecting after a disappointing campaign in 2024.

Liam Lawson has revealed that Red Bull boss Christian Horner told him last season that he would be guaranteed a

Liam Lawson will head to Austin with only one hour of practice to learn the track, having never driven the Circuit of The Americas before.