Laurent Mekies was asked about the decision by Visa Cash App RB F1 Team to part ways with Daniel Ricciardo following the Singapore Grand Prix and replace him with Liam Lawson for the rest of the season.

RB team principal Laurent Mekies has conceded Daniel Ricciardo ’s exit from F1 was “not ideal”. Ricciardo bowed out of F1 following the Singapore Grand Prix. Rumours were rife heading into the weekend about Ricciardo’s future, but crucially, nothing had been announced by either VCARB or Red Bull.

Max Verstappen pulled no punches as he criticised Red Bull over Daniel Ricciardo’s exit. After a string of disappointing performances, fans’ favourite Ricciardo was let go by Red Bull after the Singapore Grand Prix, with his VCARB seat being given to highly-rated Liam Lawson.

RB boss Laurent Mekies has said that the team could have handled Daniel Ricciardo's exit from Formula 1 better.

Daniel Ricciardo and his RB Formula One team knew before last month's Singapore Grand Prix that he was leaving and having to pretend otherwise was "not ideal", principal Laurent Mekies said on Friday.

Max Verstappen has voiced his disappointment over the abrupt and quiet exit of former teammate Daniel Ricciardo from Formula 1, following the Singapore Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver believes that the eight-time Grand Prix winner deserved a more fitting and respectful farewell from the sport,

Red Bull mishandled Daniel Ricciardo’s final race in Formula 1. That’s the claim not only of numerous pundits and fans, but also Ricciardo’s friend

Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s handling of Daniel Ricciardo’s exit was a “shame” as while the Aussie knew it was his last race, he couldn’t say it. Ricciardo said farewell to Formula 1 at the Singapore Grand Prix although it was not so much a goodbye as a rumour-filled weekend that it was his last event with VCARB.