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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Sky F1 commentator David Croft has voiced disappointment at the possibility of Daniel Ricciardo serving as a wingman for Max Verstappen, suggesting it negates the Australian’s initial reasons for leaving Red Bull. Ricciardo, once discontented with his secondary role to Verstappen at Red Bull and with the aftermath of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, sought greener
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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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Yuki Tsunoda has openly admitted that his “situation” at AlphaTauri has “completely changed” since Daniel Ricciardo replaced Nyck de Vries. Since returning to Formula 1, Ricciardo has looked quick, to the extent where he out-qualified and finished ahead of Tsunoda at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ricciardo also out-qualified Tsunoda in last weekend’s sprint shootout at
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
MoreDaniel Ricciardo has openly admitted that returning to Red Bull is his “dream”, but that for the time being there’s “no point” thinking about a return to Milton Keynes. After just over six months behind-the-scenes at Red Bull as their development driver, Ricciardo made his eagerly awaited return to racing at the Hungarian Grand Prix
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has confirmed that the Austrians will stick with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez next season, honouring the duo’s contracts. Whilst the reigning World Champion has several years left on his deal, 2024 is Perez’s last season on his current contract. There had been some suggestions that he could receive
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AlphaTauri’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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In a recent episode of the Talking Bull podcast, Ben Waterhouse, the Red Bull chief of performance engineering, shed light on the vital role played by Daniel Ricciardo within the team. Waterhouse explained how Ricciardo’s driving style falls somewhere between that of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, making him an invaluable asset in optimising car
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Stoffel Vandoorne, Aston Martin’s reserve driver, is eagerly anticipating a significant milestone in his racing career – his first opportunity to drive a Formula 1 car in the Pirelli test following the Belgian Grand Prix. The anticipation is even more special as the test will take place at his home track, the renowned Spa circuit
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