Lawson will sport the number 30 on his VCARB01 for the remaining six races of the year. Last season, when Ricciardo broke his hand and Lawson stepped into his car for five races, he used the number 40. It seems as though the New Zealander has opted for something different this campaign.

Liam Lawson has been handed a golden opportunity to prove himself in Formula 1 as he replaces Daniel Ricciardo at RB for the remaining six races of the 2024 season. The New Zealander, who excelled as a stand-in driver for RB’s sister team last year,

LONDON (Reuters) -Red Bull-owned RB dropped Daniel Ricciardo on Thursday and drafted in New Zealander Liam Lawson as the Australian's replacement to the end of the Formula One season.