Daniel Ricciardo Eyes Fairytale Return to Red Bull in F1
Via Sky Sports
Summary
After a difficult two-year stint at McLaren that ended with his contract terminated early, Daniel Ricciardo returned to the Red Bull family in 2023, initially as a reserve driver. That opportunity materialized mid-season when Red Bull loaned him to its sister team AlphaTauri, where he replaced the underperforming Nyck de Vries starting from the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Ricciardo's comeback was interrupted when he suffered a broken hand in a practice crash at Zandvoort, requiring Liam Lawson to substitute for five consecutive races in one of the most closely watched emergency F1 debuts in recent memory. Ricciardo recovered and reclaimed the seat, but his career ultimately concluded after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix when Red Bull elected not to renew his contract, ending one of the most celebrated careers of his generation.
