Daniel Ricciardo returns to the F1 grid: De Vries replaces AlphaTauri

AlphaTauri gave a chance nyck devriesFormula E world champion, to climb to Formula 1 as a rookie at 28 years old. The Dutchman arrives AlphaTauri wanted to show the talent he showed throughout his career, where he achieved many victories in lower categories such as the Formula 2 championship. However, the dream did not last long nyckwho was killed this Tuesday after a dispute with British GP, with immediate effect. It is an open secret and it is sound that has taken its place Daniel Ricciardo. Many thought Red Bull’s ‘B’ box was a place the Australian would not be accepted, given his track record and quality. However, Ricciardo clarified Silverstone that he wants to return to. And it will do so now, with AlphaTauri, who are currently the worst team on the current F1 grid.

red bull announced this Tuesday that Daniel Ricciardo, until now the third driver and tester of Milton Keyneswill be transferred to his subsidiary team until the end of the season to replace a Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri which lasted only 10 races in Formula 1.

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So, after running out of space on the grid at the end of last season McLaren decided to end his relationship with the Australian due to “lack of performance”, Ricciardo, winner of 8 F1 Grands Prix, 3 pole positions and 16 fastest laps, at the age of 34 returned to the ‘Great Circus’ to raise the Faenza team level. De Vries, rookie in F1, left without points and in last place in the World Championship, while his teammate Tsunoda has so far added 2 points and showed a higher speed. De Vries’ best result of the year was a 12th place finish in Monaco.

The opportunity for F1 came to De Vries by chance. He was called up by Williams at the 2022 Italian GP, ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ He shone in his first time in an F1 and did so with AlphaTauri who took over from Gasly at the end of the course to give him the option of entering the ‘Great Circus’. Despite this, de Vries did not explode. Red Bull and AlphaTauri had no patience with him and it only took 10 races to bring him down.

With this confirmation, another question arises: why did Ricciardo agree to return to F1 with the worst car on the grid? Maybe because there is no place yet. Or maybe it’s to show that he can return to his best level. Driving the car without too much pressure for results because it is the worst single-seater can serve to show his talent again. ‘Czech’ Perez suffering from a decrease in performance red bull and there are those who think that this movement puts more pressure on the Mexican because it puts Daniel one step away from his old seat.

“Good to see Daniel hasn’t lost his form”

Red Bull announced the return of Daniel Ricciardo after “a strong performance in the Silverstone tire test”, as announced in their statement.

“It’s great to see that Daniel hasn’t lost form while he’s been away from the race and that the progress he’s been making in his sim sessions has translated onto the track,” commented Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner.

“His tire test times were very competitive. It was a very impressive ride and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the season has in store for Daniel, who is on loan at Scuderia AlphaTauri,” he added.

“I’m delighted to be back on track with the Red Bull family!” commented Ricciardo.