Toto Wolff has insinuated that Red Bull were too quick to drop Nyck de Vries, who he believes could have taken Sergio Perez’s seat with more time. The Dutchman had only 10 races at AlphaTauri before he was axed in favour of the more experienced driver Daniel Ricciardo. De Vries first caught Red Bull’s attention
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Daniel Ricciardo was recalled to F1 last month, leading many to speculate he is being lined up to replace Sergio Perez – a claim Christian Horner refutes. Horner firmly denies that Ricciardo replaced Nyck de Vries after the British GP as a means to get him back in a Red Bull car before 2025. Sergio
MoreAlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo has definitively ruled out the possibility of continuing his racing career in the sport into his 40s. Currently 34 years old, Ricciardo is determined to make a lasting impact during his second stint in Formula 1. He recently transitioned from his role as a reserve driver at Red Bull to a
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Christian Horner, the Red Bull team principal, has reacted to Daniel Ricciardo’s request to race for Red Bull before 2025. The Australian drove for Red Bull from 2014-2018, and he has voiced his “dream” to get back in a Red Bull seat. Ricciardo had said he still has “unfinished business” with Red Bull, and wanted
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Nyck de Vries, who was unceremoniously fired from AlphaTauri last month, has now come under blast from former F1 driver Philippe Alliott. Alliott said that he had never been impressed with a “single lap” from the 28-year-old Dutchman, who was replaced by Daniel Ricciardo. Ricciardo has already recorded more respectable performances than de Vries, finishing
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David Croft has revealed that AlphaTauri may adopt Red Bull’s RB19 cars for the 2024 season. The RB19 has been utterly dominant this year, winning all 12 races this season. Max Verstappen has secured ten pole positions, whilst his teammate Sergio Perez claimed two early wins. Following Perez’s second-place finish at the Belgian GP, the
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Franz Tost has conceded he was in favour of replacing Pierre Gasly with Mick Schumacher, before Red Bull intervened and signed Nyck de Vries instead. De Vries has since lost his place at AlphaTauri to Daniel Ricciardo, after a disappointing half-season with Red Bull’s junior outfit. Tost admits that he wanted to sign Mick –
MoreIn an impressive comeback to Formula 1 at the Hungarian GP, Daniel Ricciardo stepped in for Nyck de Vries, who was recently released from AlphaTauri. The Australian driver, known for his skill and determination, faced challenging conditions at the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix and shared his thoughts on the race. Reflecting on the eventful sprint
MoreAlphaTauri’s Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the factors behind his recent career slump, appearing to direct blame towards his former team, McLaren. In contrast, he praised Alpha Tauri, where he replaced Nyck de Vries, for their receptive approach to his engineering input, leading to improved performance. Dr. Helmut Marko, a key figure at Red
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Mick Schumacher’s future in Formula 1 appears to be at a critical juncture, with AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost issuing a major warning about the German driver’s chances of making a comeback to the sport. After being dropped by Haas at the end of the previous season, Schumacher failed to secure a full-time drive for the
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