2023-10-11 03:18:26
Scuderia AlphaTauri CEO Peter Beyer has explained the rationale behind Liam Lawson being removed from the team’s race seat for 2024. After Daniel Ricciardo suffered a broken left hand in a crash during practice at Zandvoort, Lawson, who entered the race as a short-notice replacement at the Dutch Grand Prix, has energized himself to compete as a driver candidate for next season.
The 21-year-old Lawson then put in an incredible performance in Singapore, finishing ninth, the team’s best result of the season. At that stage, it looked like Lawson was on the lookout for a full-time appearance, but he will have to remain in reserve positions with both Red Bull and AlphaTauri and bide his time before spending next weekend in Japan. I was told. Scuderia AlphaTauri ultimately decided that Ricciardo’s experience was more important next year if the team was to move forward from its current position at the bottom of the constructors’ standings with current driver Yuki Tsunoda. Ahead of last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, Beyer explained why Lawson was passed over: “We talked a lot about the future of the team. The shareholders said, ‘We want you to continue to educate our young drivers, but we also want them to be successful. ”’ he said. “At the end of the day, you can’t have both. You can’t have two ‘young’ drivers on your team. We looked at what we needed to do to make that happen, and in the end we decided that first “We came to the conclusion that there were only two seats.” “Daniel brings a lot of expertise, especially when it comes to setting up the car, which we have struggled with. “Yuki has grown over the last few years and is very successful. “We thought these two would be the right team as they are reaching the top of their performance curve.” “Add to that the fact that they have someone like Liam behind them to help them move forward as a team.” It’s also good that he can keep that warm flame alive under his belt.”It feels like AlphaTauri have changed their philosophy from a team that has consistently nurtured young talent. After three years with the junior team, there was some discussion as to whether Hiroki Tsunoda’s time was over. However, Bayer insists that while AlphaTauri will always offer opportunities for future drivers, it will now have to adjust to the team’s needs in an increasingly competitive market. When asked if AlphaTauri’s raison d’être is no longer a platform for young drivers, Bayer said: “Yes, but that doesn’t mean it’s absolutely the case.” “If you look at today’s grid, it’s very competitive and very tight, with every tenth of a second being fought,” he said. “We came to the conclusion that we need one experienced driver to be a top candidate in the midfield.” “But we will continue to develop young talent who will eventually join Red Bull Racing.”
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