It ends speculation about the team’s driver line-up for next year with Lawson’s impressive form since mak⛄ing his F1 debut at Zandvoort causing Red Bull bosses a headache.

It means Tsunoda will remain at AlphaTauri for a fourth straight season, while Ricciardo will get a full season to prove his McLaren stint wasn’t a true𒊎 representation of his pace.

Lawson, who scored AlphaTauri’s best result of F1 2023 at the Singapore Grand Prix, will be the team’s reserve ꦜdriver for next seas😼on.

Speaking of the news, Ricciardo said: “I’m stoked to be driving with Yuki again next year and contin❀uing the journey with Scuderia AlphaTauri.&n♚bsp;

“Following the pro⛦gress we have already made and the plans for the f꧅uture, it’s an exciting time for the Team. 

“We are building and it is a great feeling. There is💜 a lot of work to do, but we are heading in the right direction and there is a lot to look forward to. Bring on 2024!”

Tsunoda a𒆙dded: “I’m so happy to announce that I will be staying with Scuderia AlphaTauri for the 2024 Formula 1 season. 

“I’m looking forward to continuin🐻g to fight and collaborate with the team and Daniel. Obviously, I’ll push as much as possible for the res🐽t of the season and beyond, to progress as a driver. 

“I’m grateful for Red Bull and Honda, for c🀅ontinuing to support and believe in me, and very happy and thankfulꦬ to continue the partnership.”