In a surprising turn of events, Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes, has hinted at the real reason behind Daniel Ricciardo’s promotion to an F1 seat, suggesting that Red Bull is using him as a ‘benchmark’ to evaluate the potential of the Australian driver taking over from Sergio Perez. The move, however, resulted in
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Red Bull motorsport advisor, Helmut Marko, lauded Daniel Ricciardo’s stellar comeback performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix, hailing it as a “perfect debut.” Ricciardo, who returned to Formula 1 with AlphaTauri after being dropped by McLaren at the end of the previous season, immediately showcased his talent by out-qualifying his teammate Yuki Tsunoda and finishing
More2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg is “thrilled” to see Daniel Ricciardo back on the grid, just over six months on since he opted to take a sabbatical. Ricciardo opted for a sabbatical after his disastrous two-year spell with McLaren came to an end, with Red Bull having been keen to offer the driver
More2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has accused Daniel Ricciardo of making an “unnecessary” comment, which will simply apply “extra pressure” onto the Australian. Ricciardo’s sabbatical for this season was brought to an early end last weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix, as the 34-year-old replaced the fired Nyck de Vries. It was confirmed
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In the wake of the controversial decision to remove Nyck de Vries from the Alpha Tauri team, Dr. Helmut Marko, a key figure at Red Bull, expressed no regrets over what has been described as a “brutal” call. Marko defended the move, stating that de Vries and the rest of the energy drink company’s junior
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All eyes were on Daniel Ricciardo as he made his return to the F1 grid with AlphaTauri for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Despite some questionable tire management by the team, Ricciardo’s performance showed signs of promise, securing a P13 finish. However, teammate Yuki Tsunoda was left frustrated, deeming the entire Grand Prix a missed opportunity.
MoreAs the Formula 1 season heats up, drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez demonstrated their playful side during a media interview, exchanging humorous banter ahead of the upcoming race. Ricciardo, who recently returned to the grid after Nyck de Vries’ departure, wasted no time in cracking jokes, aiming his first friendly jab at Perez, who
MoreRed Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has insisted that he’s made Daniel Ricciardo “no promises” about the future, following his mid-season move to AlphaTauri to replace the sacked Nyck de Vries. The Austrians have loaned their development driver their sister team for the remainder of 2023, starting this weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It’s
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In a recent interview with Sky F1, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown confirmed that all financial arrangements with former driver Daniel Ricciardo have come to an end. As Ricciardo returns to the grid for the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix with Red Bull’s sister team AlphaTauri, McLaren parts ways with the Australian driver on good terms,
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As the 2023 Formula 1 season heats up, Max Verstappen, currently vying for his third consecutive world championship title, has expressed his support for a potential reunion with former teammate Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull for the 2025 race seat. The Dutch driver and Ricciardo were previously teammates at Red Bull from 2016 to 2018,
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