It's almost an open secret that Visa RB will replace Daniel Ricciardo with Liam Lawson after the Singapore Grand Prix. The whole story is so clear that several people publicly said goodbye to the Australian driver at Thursday's press conference.
This is what Max Verstappen did, and he said that it is a difficult situation, but there is absolutely no need to get upset:
"Daniel is a great guy. And I think he has proven countless times that he is a really great Formula 1 driver. He is also a good person, who I consider my friend. I think that in general it is never pleasant to be in such a situation. But despite everything, I don't think he should be bitter. Sometimes things don't work out that way at certain points in an athlete's career, even if he is tense. At such times you have to remember that we have achieved much more, we have put much more on the table than anyone could ever dream of. So, if this is his last race, he will be able to look back on a wonderful career that very few can achieve. And maybe a great chance to start something else in life. There are many other great racing series where he can make a big impact, or if not, he can relax on his sensational farm and just have a good time!" - said the colleague in an extremely sporting manner.
