Helmut Marko has defended his decision to replace Nyck de Vries with Daniel Ricciardo halfway through the F1 season. The general reaction to Red Bull’s decision is that it is premature and de Vries has not been given sufficient time to develop as an F1 racer. But Marko says that he does not consider de
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Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher said earlier this week that he believed Nyck de Vries had already been let go by Red Bull’s top bosses. As Formula 1 reaches the midway point of the 2023 season, Max Verstappen continues to shine with Red Bull, while his compatriot de Vries was struggling. De Vries failed score
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Sky Sports F1 broadcaster and former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has revealed his surprise at Daniel Ricciardo’s decision to make a “high-risk” comeback to Formula 1 with AlphaTauri. The announcement came on Tuesday that Ricciardo, after losing his McLaren seat at the end of 2022, would join Yuki Tsunoda at AlphaTauri for the remainder
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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has commended Daniel Ricciardo’s performance during the Silverstone Pirelli test and expressed his confidence in the Australian driver’s abilities. Ricciardo, who was scheduled to participate in the test as part of his third driver duties for Red Bull Racing, demonstrated impressive pace on the track, reportedly setting lap times
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Ted Kravitz has questioned whether Daniel Ricciardo has made the right move by rejoining AlphaTauri. The Aussie is back on the Formula 1 grid after spending the first 10 races of the season on the sidelines. The Red Bull reserve has been loaned to their sister team after the decision to axe Nyck de Vries.
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Lewis Hamilton has made his thoughts on Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 return clear, as he previously defended the Australian driver when he was dropped by McLaren last year. Hamilton believed that the eight-time race winner should still have a place on the grid, arguing that his talents would be wasted as a reserve driver. The
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Tom Coronel, a Dutch racer, has expressed his disagreement with Red Bull’s swift decision to replace Nyck de Vries. The news of Daniel Ricciardo taking De Vries’ place at AlphaTauri emerged on the day of the Aussie’s Red Bull Silverstone tyre test, and the teams later confirmed the move. Coronel believes Red Bull acted hastily
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Daniel Ricciardo was initially hesitant about returning to Formula 1 this season but couldn’t turn down the chance to drive for AlphaTauri due to the potential opportunity it presents for a Red Bull comeback. According to ESPN, the Australian was not enthusiastic about getting back behind the wheel in 2023, but the prospect of being
MoreIn a season filled with disappointment and underwhelming performances, Nyck de Vries has found himself under immense pressure to prove his worth in Formula 1. However, it seems the decision regarding his future at Red Bull Racing has already been made, according to former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher. De Vries, who has struggled to
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Red Bull reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo has stated that being on the sidelines next season is not his preferred plan, but he will not panic if a full-time Formula 1 drive doesn’t materialise. The 34-year-old Australian is currently embedded with the Red Bull team at each race, conducting development work in the simulator. Ricciardo will
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