F1 NATION: The inside story on Ricciardo’s departure and Lawson’s return – with Christian Horner

The confirmation of Daniel Ricciardo’s exit from the RB team – and the news that he will be replaced by reserve driver Liam Lawson for the remainder of the season – sparked plenty of reaction across the F1 world when it was announced in the days after the Singapore Grand Prix.

In light of the changes, Red Bull boss Christian Horner joins host Tom Clarkson and 1996 world champion Damon Hill on the latest episode of F1 Nation to give the inside story on the decision.

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Horner reveals the moment when pressure began to mount on the Australian, as well as discussing why Ricciardo was replaced with six races remaining.

And with one eye on 2025 and the future of the Red Bull driver line-up, is this a chance for Lawson to stake a claim for a permanent race seat?

To hear about all of this and more, tune into the latest episode of F1 Nation by hitting go on the audio player above or by clicking here to listen via your preferred podcasting provider.

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