Christian Horner has admitted that Daniel Ricciardo’s first sim test run upon rejoining Red Bull was disastrous. The Australian driver replaced Nyck de Vries following the British GP. He was a back-up driver to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez and now drives for AlphaTauri, Red Bull’s junior outfit. Ricciardo returned to Red Bull after losing
MoreDaniel Ricciardo will be heading to the Hungarian GP as a racer for AlphaTauri and he has set out certain expectations for the vehicle he’ll be driving. The Australian driver left Formula 1 at the end of a torrid 2022 season with McLaren, where he was completely outshone by then-teammate Lando Norris. Now, he returns
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Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has voiced strong criticism regarding Nyck de Vries’ departure from AlphaTauri, describing it as a “death sentence” for the Dutch driver. Schumacher’s remarks came after it was announced that de Vries would be leaving the team in the middle of the season to be replaced by Daniel Ricciardo, Red
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has shed light on the reasons behind Nyck de Vries’ departure from AlphaTauri and revealed the timing of the announcement when the Dutch driver was informed about his replacement, Daniel Ricciardo. De Vries, who previously served as a reserve driver for Mercedes, joined AlphaTauri at the beginning of the
MoreAlphaTauri found themselves in a photoshop controversy after fans noticed an image manipulation in a post announcing the return of Daniel Ricciardo to Formula 1. The Austrian team had initially photoshopped Ricciardo’s head onto the body of outgoing driver Nyck De Vries, but later deleted the post and shared an authentic photo. Ricciardo, who previously
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After a stint on the Formula 1 sidelines, Daniel Ricciardo has found solace in the possibility of retirement, although he has no intentions of hanging up his helmet anytime soon. Following the loss of his McLaren seat at the end of the previous season, Ricciardo returned to Red Bull as a third driver in 2023,
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Sergio Perez remains unfazed by ongoing speculation surrounding his future at the Red Bull Formula 1 team. The rumours have been fuelled by the announcement that Daniel Ricciardo will replace Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri from the Hungarian Grand Prix onwards. As Ricciardo aims to prove himself and secure a return to a Red Bull
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Red Bull’s decision to replace Nyck de Vries in the AlphaTauri line-up has caused a stir, bringing to light the Dutch driver’s past comments regarding Lando Norris and Alex Albon. Following a challenging start to his rookie Formula 1 campaign, Red Bull deemed that 10 races were sufficient to warrant a change at AlphaTauri. Consequently,
MoreA Formula 1 legend has backed Daniel Ricciardo to make the most of his second chance on the grid. The Aussie will return to competitive F1 action at the Hungarian Grand Prix later this month, driving for AlphaTauri. He replaces Nyck de Vries, who had failed to score a world championship point in his 10
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Photos have emerged showing Nyck de Vries, recently released from his position as a driver for AlphaTauri, having lunch with Mercedes chief Toto Wolff at a café in Monaco. De Vries’s tenure with AlphaTauri lasted less than a year, failing to make an impression on Helmut Marko, who oversaw his development at Red Bull. Given
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