Visa Cash App RB boss Peter Bayer said the team is “in no rush” to announce who will lead alongside Yuki Tsunoda in 2025. The CEO admitted that the team has several options available. Daniel Ricciardo's role has come under scrutiny in recent times as the Australian was overtaken in average performance by Tsunoda in the 2024 season. However, Bayer praised the Aussie for his influence on the team since joining departs mid-2023.
“It definitely helped us enormously. Looking back to last year when he joined the team, he brought a whole new energy and spirit and was extremely helpful in supporting Yuki”.
“Tsunoda stated that he still continues to learn from Daniel. And it's part of our job, also as a shareholder mission, to develop pilots. That's what we do currently“.
As for Ricciardo's chances of remaining in RB in 2025, Bayer recognizes that the team's priority is to improve the car before deciding who will join Tsunoda. “Luckily we have a couple of options with the junior program, but we are in no rush to make a decision for next year's lineup. We confirmed Yuki, it was very important for us to do so. The focus at the moment, as you can see, is on the car. During the summer break we will evaluate better“.
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A much talked about name in terms of 2025 is that of Liam Lawson who made a positive impression when he replaced the 35-year-old of Italian origins after the injury he suffered in Zandvoort in 2023. On this perspective Bayer said: “Liam is part of the team, he is our test driver, he works on the simulator. As many of you know, it will be in the TPC (Testing of Previous Cars, ed.). We do our job to develop young drivers, but the decision on the second seat will be taken quietly and we are in no hurry.to".
The feeling is that the little Red Bull wants to evaluate Ricciardo for a few more races before making the final decision because, as explained, Daniel's role as mother hen is very important. And have two drivers young players could have an impact on the team's evolution in the long run.
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