However, if he hadn't done it, it wouldn't really be a surprise. But he did, and that's precisely why so many of us love him and hope he'll be back on the court!
Liam Lawson, in fact, landed a contract with Red Bull Racing at Daniel Ricciardo's expense, and then won it. Despite this, the latter didn't show any envy toward him. He behaved like a man and a true sportsman!
"I also spoke a lot with Daniel before, and I'll always respect him greatly for the way he handled everything. From the beginning of the whole ordeal, from the first rumors until they confirmed I would be taking his place, he never said a negative word about me, not even behind my back.
"He never saw it as something about us, and he was right about that, because we don't decide our destiny. It was up to the team, and he always behaved extremely well with me. And as soon as I secured my contract with Red Bull Racing, he was the first and only current or former driver to congratulate me on it. That says a lot about the kind of person he is!" he earnestly praised his colleague Lawson.
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