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Ricciardo "pitching" for Red Bull to take him over Perez for 2025

As Ricciardo prepares for his F1 comeback at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, the Australian is well aware that he is going to face a pretty challenging time in an AlphaTauri car that has left the team at the bottom of the constructors' championship standings.

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Sebastian Vettel questions ‘brutal’ decision to sack F1 rookie Nyck de Vries

AlphaTauri’s decision to sack Nyck de Vries after only ten races has been described as “brutal” by Sebastian Vettel.

Evening Standard

Vettel: De Vries F1 sacking was “harsh” and “brutal”

Vettel drove for the Faenza-based team when it was known as Toro Rosso before moving to Red Bull and winning four world championships prior to leaving for Ferrari.

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Lawson understands why AlphaTauri chose Ricciardo over him for F1 seat

Off the back of his early success in Super Formula, Lawson had been thought of as a contender to make the step up to F1 as early as this year in the event that Red Bull elected to replace de Vries amid the rookie’s struggles.

Motorsport

Why AlphaTauri’s main F1 weakness could be bad news for Ricciardo

For rather than making his comeback in the kind of race-winning RB19 machinery that he shone with during this week’s Silverstone tyre test, he will be battling a car that has left AlphaTauri currently at the bottom of the constructors’ standings.

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Red Bull's axed F1 star reveals brutal six-word goodbye message from Helmut Marko

In the same week that Nyck de Vries was axed from the AlphaTauri sister team by Marko, another former Red Bull prodigy opened up on his own abrupt exit from the stable

Daily Mirror

Autosport Podcast: The impact of AlphaTauri's F1 driver change

The team has acted swiftly after the Dutchman's difficult start to the season, with former McLaren driver Ricciardo returning to a race role.

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Helmut Marko gives cold explanation for axing Nyck de Vries in favour of Daniel Ricciardo

Red Bull stalwart Marko was the man who made the decision to hire De Vries in the first place, against Christian Horner's advice, and was also the man who swung the axe on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Marko: No reason to delay dropping de Vries from AlphaTauri F1 team

On Tuesday AlphaTauri and parent team Red Bull announced de Vries would make way for Red Bull's third driver Daniel Ricciardo from next week's Hungarian Grand Prix, meaning the Australian will make a shock return with his former team halfway into his sabbatical from F1.

Autosport

Daniel Ricciardo speaks out on surprise return to F1 as Sergio Perez theory emerges

Daniel Ricciardo says he’s “stoked” to return to Formula One after being hired to race for AlphaTauri.

Evening Standard

Daniel Ricciardo told what he must do to snatch Red Bull spot from Sergio Perez

Sky Sports pundit Ted Kravitz has given his thoughts on Daniel Ricciardo's move to AlphaTauri and the chances of him replacing Sergio Perez at Red Bull next season

Daily Mirror

Ricciardo move reflects AlphaTauri's push for F1 experience

In other words, putting Ricciardo in the car is not just a case of short-term expediency and giving the Australian a chance to get up to speed ahead of a potential return to the main Red Bull team.

Autosport

Daniel Ricciardo sends message to F1 fans as controversial return confirmed

Daniel Ricciardo is replacing Nyck de Vries in the AlphaTauri hotseat after just 10 races of the Formula 1 season and has now issued his response to supporters following Red Bull’s bold call

Daily Mirror

Red Bull "know what they're doing" as Daniel Ricciardo sets sights on Sergio Perez's seat

Ricciardo is back on the F1 grid after taking Nyck de Vries' seat at AlphaTauri, and will be eyeing a potential return to the Red Bull team if he can prove his worth

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Ted Kravitz makes worrying Daniel Ricciardo point ahead of F1 grid return with AlphaTauri

Ricciardo has been called up by Red Bull's sister team AlphaTauri to race for them for the rest of the season, after parting ways with Nyck de Vries following the first 10 races of 2023

The Hindu

Ricciardo replaces De Vries at AlphaTauri in surprise return to F1 and will race at Hungarian GP

Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo will make a shock return to Formula One at the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix.

Daily Mirror

Daniel Ricciardo data from Silverstone test emerges as Red Bull left impressed by Aussie

Prior to the announcement of his move to sister team AlphaTauri, Ricciardo took to the Silverstone track in Red Bull's RB19 for the first time since rejoining his former employer

The Guardian - UK

Daniel Ricciardo replaces Nyck de Vries in show of ruthlessness from Red Bull

The Red Bull reserve driver will go ‘on loan’ to AlphaTauri, with De Vries let go after only 10 races in his rookie season

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Christian Horner's warning about Nyck de Vries ignored as Red Bull chief proven right

Several top Red Bull chiefs all had differing viewpoints towards the end of last season, as they decided who should replace the departing Pierre Gasly for the 2023 season

Autosport

Why Red Bull's patience wore even thinner with de Vries amid Ricciardo's rebuild

Any other team ejecting its rookie driver after less than half a season would have caused a serious stir in Formula 1.

Sports Illustrated

Fan-Favorite F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo to Return to Grid for Rest of 2023 Season

The charismatic, fan-favorite driver is coming back to the grid.

Daily Mirror

Nyck de Vries warned himself of F1's ruthlessness as Red Bull brutally swing axe

The British Grand Prix was De Vries' 10th and final appearance as an AlphaTauri driver, having been removed from his race seat after failing to score a point so far in 2023

Daily Mirror

Red Bull confirm length of Daniel Ricciardo loan to AlphaTauri after Nyck de Vries axe

AlphaTauri have parted ways with De Vries after just 10 races with the team, replacing him with Daniel Ricciardo after the Aussie's Silverstone tyre test on Tuesday

Autosport

Ricciardo to replace de Vries at AlphaTauri F1 with immediate effect

Earlier on Tuesday it emerged that de Vries had been dismissed after just 10 grands prix following a disappointing start to his F1 career with the Italian squad.

Motorsport

Ricciardo to make shock AlphaTauri F1 return, De Vries out

Earlier on Tuesday, it emerged that De Vries had been dismissed after just 10 grands prix following a disappointing start to his F1 career with the Italian squad.

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