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
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AlphaTauri 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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In a recent interview, Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner openly discussed his reservations about Nyck de Vries’ AlphaTauri Formula 1 deal, shedding light on the tenuous situation within the Red Bull organisation. Horner’s statements, made during F1’s in-house F1 Nation podcast, indicated that the decision to drop De Vries in favour of Daniel
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Former AlphaTauri driver Nyck de Vries has expressed his discontent and surprise regarding his sudden departure from the team. De Vries, who had become a pawn in the Red Bull musical chairs, took aim at the decision makers while revealing an explosive detail about his contract. “In fact, it took me completely by surprise. I
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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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Nyck de Vries has reportedly spoken out for the first time since his sacking from AlphaTauri, just 10 races into his rookie campaign. It was confirmed last Tuesday that De Vries will be replaced by Red Bull development driver Daniel Ricciardo for the remainder of 2023, starting this weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix. According
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Four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel has defended rookie Nyck de Vries, who has been sacked by AlphaTauri after just 10 races. It was confirmed last week that the Dutchman would be replaced by eight-time race winner Daniel Ricciardo from the Hungarian Grand Prix onwards, in what is likely the end of the Dutchman’s F1 career.
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Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft has jumped to the defence of ex-AlphaTauri driver Nyck de Vries, who has been replaced by Daniel Ricciardo for the remainder of 2023. Whilst it had been heavily speculated during the British Grand Prix, it was announced by AlphaTauri and Red Bull on Tuesday that Ricciardo would be taking
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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,
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A 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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