AlphaTauri Confirm Tsunoda and Ricciardo for 2024

Australian Daniel Ricciardo of Scuderia AlphaTauri arrives ahead of the practice session of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, 15 September 2023. (EPA)
Australian Daniel Ricciardo of Scuderia AlphaTauri arrives ahead of the practice session of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, 15 September 2023. (EPA)
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AlphaTauri Confirm Tsunoda and Ricciardo for 2024

Australian Daniel Ricciardo of Scuderia AlphaTauri arrives ahead of the practice session of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, 15 September 2023. (EPA)
Australian Daniel Ricciardo of Scuderia AlphaTauri arrives ahead of the practice session of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, 15 September 2023. (EPA)

AlphaTauri confirmed Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda as their 2024 Formula One lineup on Saturday and said current stand-in Liam Lawson would be reserve driver for both of Red Bull's teams.

The announcement at the Japanese Grand Prix ended speculation about which two of the three would be racing next year and left Williams as the only team with a potential vacancy.

New Zealander Lawson, 21, has impressed in three races as Ricciardo's replacement since the 34-year-old Australian broke his hand in a crash last month.

"We are in a privileged position, where we have access to multiple great talents from the Red Bull world," said AlphaTauri's new CEO Peter Bayer in a statement.

"Both Daniel and Yuki have not just shown fantastic race craft but are also great global ambassadors for our team and our sport.

"Liam put himself in the spotlight of F1 in only three races and I am very happy that we can continue to prepare him for his future."

Ricciardo, whose return to the team could still be some way off, said he was "stoked" to be continuing the career comeback he started this season.

The eight times race winner had begun the year taking time off following a difficult period at McLaren.

"Following the progress we have already made and the plans for the future, it's an exciting time for the team. We are building and it is a great feeling...bring on 2024," Ricciardo said in the statement.

Tsunoda, Japan's only current F1 driver and backed by AlphaTauri's engine partner Honda, will be racing for a fourth season after joining in 2021.

"Next year, the technical regulations remain largely unchanged and it was therefore logical to go for continuity in our driver line-up too," said outgoing team principal Franz Tost, who will be handing over to Laurent Mekies.

"I am very pleased with the development that Yuki has shown over the last two and a half years with our team and with Daniel´s great race-winning experience we will have one of the most competitive driver pairings on the grid in 2024."

"Peter and Laurent will have a great duo to start the new season in the right direction."

Lawson, the youngest driver on the grid, is also competing in Japan's Super Formula series this season and is second with one round remaining.

AlphaTauri said the Kiwi driver will attend all F1 races next season, focusing on testing, simulator and development work.



15,000 Argentine Fans to be Banned from Club World Cup

Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group Stage - Central Cordoba v Flamengo - Estadio Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero, Argentina - May 7, 2025 General view as players line up during a minutes silence in memory of former Argentinean professional player Luis Galvan REUTERS/Daniel Gollan
Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group Stage - Central Cordoba v Flamengo - Estadio Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero, Argentina - May 7, 2025 General view as players line up during a minutes silence in memory of former Argentinean professional player Luis Galvan REUTERS/Daniel Gollan
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15,000 Argentine Fans to be Banned from Club World Cup

Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group Stage - Central Cordoba v Flamengo - Estadio Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero, Argentina - May 7, 2025 General view as players line up during a minutes silence in memory of former Argentinean professional player Luis Galvan REUTERS/Daniel Gollan
Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group Stage - Central Cordoba v Flamengo - Estadio Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero, Argentina - May 7, 2025 General view as players line up during a minutes silence in memory of former Argentinean professional player Luis Galvan REUTERS/Daniel Gollan

Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich handed the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires on Monday a list of 15,000 violent football fans who will be banned from stadiums during the upcoming Club World Cup.

The newly-expanded tournament, to be held on US soil from June 14 to July 13, will feature Argentine clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate, as well as 30 other teams from around the world.

"The list includes more than 15,000 people who will be banned from stadiums. For us, this is extremely important because no violent person who has committed any crime in Argentine stadiums will be able to attend this sporting event," Bullrich told reporters, according to Reuters.

The list was compiled through the "Tribuna Segura" program, a tool that allows the detection of people banned from Argentine stadiums.

"Since the beginning of this government, 'Tribuna Segura' has monitored more than 4 million people in 1,328 matches. We have detected 1,166 people with arrest warrants and have issued more than 40 administrative resolutions restricting entry to stadiums," Bullrich added.

Boca Juniors are in Group C with Bayern Munich, Auckland City and Benfica, while River are in Group E with Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey and Inter Milan.