Daniel Ricciardo will miss the first practice session at Suzuka
Daniel Ricciardo will hand over his car to the Japanese driver Ayumu Iwasi in the first free practice session at Suzuki. This was confirmed by Helmut Marko after the race in Australia. "Ayumu Iwasa will replace Daniel Ricciardo in the RB team at the first free practice session in Suzuka," Marko told Speedweek. The twenty-two-year-old Japanese, who is currently competing in the Super Formula championship, will thus get the opportunity to compete in Formula 1 in front of his home fans. This means that the RB team will have an all-Japanese lineup at the first training session in Suzuki. According to the rules, all teams must offer the opportunity to newcomers during the first two free training sessions of the season. This means that every Formula 1 driver is forced to miss one first free practice session.