Liam Lawson claims Daniel Ricciardo’s presence in Singapore had a ‘very positive’ impact on him

Liam Lawson executed a perfect race at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Liam Lawson claims Daniel Ricciardo’s presence in Singapore had a ‘very positive’ impact on him

Liam Lawson and Daniel Ricciardo (Credits: Imago)

The 2023 Singapore Grand Prix was one of the most spectacular events of this year. It was special for several reasons and it could not have gone any better for AlphaTauri’s stand-in driver, Liam Lawson. Daniel Riccardo was on the AlphTauri pit wall during the event and Lawson has admitted that his presence had a great impact on him.

Liam Lawson, after a sensational qualifying at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, started his race from tenth place on the grid ahead of the reigning World Champion, Max Verstappen. The event threw quite a few curve balls toward the way of the drivers but Lawson passed every test and ended his exploits in a brilliant ninth place.

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The 21-year-old is thrilled with his Singapore GP outing and while talking about the impact Daniel Ricciardo’s presence had on him, he told pitbrief, “Obviously it’s very positive to have him here. He has a lot of experience and experience that helps the team. It’s been good for me too since I’ve been back.”

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“I think it’s very positive to have someone like him.” Looking at the comments of the New Zealander, it is quite clear that he was immensely pleased with having Daniel Ricciardo in the AlphaTauri garage during the Singapore weekend. Moreover, he has admitted that his wealth of experience also played a key part in the event.

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Liam Lawson is a major contender for the 2024 AlphaTauri seat

While Liam Lawson has left no stone unturned while emphasizing the significance of Daniel Ricciardo, the former is in serious contention of securing the AlphaTauri seat for the 2024 F1 season. As things stand, it is being looked at as a three-way battle for the two available seats on the Faenza-based team.

Liam Lawson (Credits: Planet F1)
Liam Lawson (Credits: Planet F1)

Other than Ricciardo and Lawson, the third contender is Yuki Tsunoda who has been with AlphaTauri the longest among the three. All these guys are exceptional drivers and the 21-year-old while talking about his 2024 chances said, “I don’t know, honestly. For me, it’s not what I’m focused on. I’m focused on maximizing every session this season that I have. Then I’ll look back and think I’ve done everything I can.”

The 2023 Formula 1 season has only seven races remaining on the calendar and Liam Lawson is fully determined to get a seat at AlphaTauri for next year. However, despite his strong outings, it is a common belief that he might be the one who is left out for 2024 to make space for experienced drivers like Ricciardo and Tsunoda.

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