Liam Lawson's hopes of a Formula One seat this year may have been boosted after RB Honda driver Daniel Ricciardo crashed out of the Japanese grand prix.
Ricciardo is under pressure to improve or risk conceding his spot to Lawson.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains further.
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