AlphaTauri’s Australian driver, Daniel Ricciardo, faces an extended period on the sidelines following a crash at the Dutch Grand Prix that left him with a fractured metacarpal bone in his left hand. The unexpected turn of events has prompted Red Bull to rely on their reserve drivers, with 21-year-old Liam Lawson stepping up to the
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AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has delivered an update on the condition of Daniel Ricciardo, who underwent surgery in Barcelona having fractured a metacarpal in his hand following a crash at the Dutch Grand Prix. Ricciardo fractured his metacarpal after crashing at Turn 3 during the opening stages of Free Practice 2 at Zandvoort, something
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The Nurburgring have announced that Daniel Ricciardo will be replaced by ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, at the upcoming Red Bull Formula Nurburgring event. Ricciardo was supposed to drive an old F1 car at the Nordschleife on September 9; however, his recent surgery has ruled him out of the event. Instead, Coulthard will take his
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Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo’s anticipated comeback is facing uncertainty after he suffered a complex hand fracture during FP1 at the Dutch GP. The incident occurred when Ricciardo’s car collided with the barriers, as he took action to avoid the crashed McLaren of fellow Australian Oscar Piastri last Friday. Initial diagnoses indicated a broken metacarpal
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Sergio Perez’s future with Red Bull might not be as certain as made out by the team, as advisor Dr Helmut Marko met with Daniel Ricciardo during the summer break. Perez has a contract with Red Bull until the end of 2024 and has previously received support from Marko and team principal Christian Horner. Both
MoreFollowing last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, AlphaTauri have confirmed that Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson will continue to replace Daniel Ricciardo until he’s fit to return, following his crash at Zandvoort. Ricciardo broke a bone in his left hand following a crash at Turn 3 during Free Practice 1, which wasn’t his fault in
MoreRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has conveyed his disappointment over the unforeseen setback in Daniel Ricciardo’s comeback journey, which was abruptly curtailed by a hand injury sustained during a practice session. The Australian driver had been determined to utilise his 12-race stint with AlphaTauri as an audition for a potential 2024 drive. However, his
MoreAlphaTauri’s Daniel Ricciardo has undergone a surgical procedure on his broken hand, with aspirations to make a triumphant return at the Singapore Grand Prix on September 17. This revelation comes from none other than the team principal of Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner, who candidly shared these details with Sky Sports F1. The unfortunate incident
MoreRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed that Daniel Ricciardo is hoping to return to action at the Singapore Grand Prix, which takes place in three weeks’ time. Ricciardo has flown to Barcelona following a crash in Free Practice 1 at the Dutch Grand Prix, which broke a bone in his left hand. Ricciardo
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AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the incident that led to his recent injury during the second free practice session, revealing that he intentionally crashed into the wall to avert a more serious collision with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Ricciardo’s misfortune unfolded during the second free practice session at Zandvoort on Friday. McLaren driver
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