![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/liam-lawson-causes-problem-for-red-bull-as-alphatauri-mull-over-2024-f1-driver-decision/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Singapore-1.jpg&description=Lawson is one of three drivers in the frame for the two AlphaTauri race seats in 2024, with either the New Zealander, Daniel Ricciardo or Yuki Tsunoda set to miss out Red Bull have a fresh driver headache after Liam Lawson declared he "wouldn't be happy" if he missed out on a 2024 Formula 1 race seat. AlphaTauri have yet to communicate a decision over who will be driving for the team next year. Yuki Tsunoda is believed to have secured his future with an official announcement possibly coming at his home race at Suzuka this weekend. That would leave Lawson in a straight fight with Daniel Ricciardo for the team's other seat. The New Zealander has been standing in for his more experienced colleague while he recovered from surgery on a broken bone in his left hand. Lawson races again for AlphaTauri at the Japanese Grand Prix, having made in an impressive start to his F1 career in his first three outings. His audition for that seat has gone very well so far and, knowing that, the 21-year-old has made it clear he would become unsettled if not given a chance next year. "I wouldn't be happy to go back to being reserve but, obviously, I know how hard it is to get to Formula 1 and I understand that can be really, really difficult sometimes," he told reporters. "So what will happen will happen, yeah. These things I haven't really thought about too much, I've just tried to make the most of this [opportunity]." He went on to confirm that this weekend may be his final outing before Ricciardo returns, adding: "I think [Qatar] is a realistic goal but I have no idea exactly the chances of that happening or not. I think after this [race] I'll probably do some preparation for Qatar, but the goal is definitely to have Daniel back by then." Meanwhile, Tsunoda was keen to remain tight-lipped as he discussed the situation in the press conference. But he had to stop himself from continuing his long answer after coming close to letting slip and hinting that the other seat is indeed a straigh){kind=link}
Lawson is one of three drivers in the frame for the two AlphaTauri race seats in 2024, with either the New Zealander, Daniel Ricciardo or Yuki Tsunoda set to miss out
Red Bull have a fresh driver headache after Liam Lawson declared he “wouldn’t be happy” if he missed out on a 2024 Formula 1 race seat.
AlphaTauri have yet to communicate a decision over who will be driving for the team next year. Yuki Tsunoda is believed to have secured his future with an official announcement possibly coming at his home race at Suzuka this weekend.
That would leave Lawson in a straight fight with Daniel Ricciardo for the team’s other seat. The New Zealander has been standing in for his more experienced colleague while he recovered from surgery on a broken bone in his left hand.
Lawson races again for AlphaTauri at the Japanese Grand Prix, having made in an impressive start to his F1 career in his first three outings. His audition for that seat has gone very well so far and, knowing that, the 21-year-old has made it clear he would become unsettled if not given a chance next year.