Daniel Ricciardo eying Singapore Grand Prix for his return from injury

Daniel Ricciardo’s return to the Components 1 grid acquired a troublesome setback on Friday. The AlphaTauri driver hit the wall in the course of the second follow session, and suffered a damaged bone in his left hand. The harm lower quick his Dutch Grand Prix, opening the door for Liam Lawson to make his F1 debut.

Talking on the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday forward of qualifying, Purple Bull Crew Principal Christian Horner outlined each the scope of the motive force’s therapy plan, and when Ricciardo might probably return to the observe.

“He’s headed off at the moment to Barcelona. They might also have a little operation on him tomorrow to tidy up the place that break is, it’s fairly a clear break,” stated Horner to Sky Sports activities.

“Then after all it’s all concerning the recuperation and the way lengthy that takes. Any regular human being can be 10-12 weeks however we all know that these guys aren’t regular,” added the Purple Bull boss.

“So it is going to all be concerning the restoration course of – is it going to be three weeks? Will it’s a month? Is it six weeks? No one actually is aware of,” continued Horner.

Whether it is three weeks, that would imply that Ricciardo misses only one extra race. Following the Dutch Grand Prix, the grid heads to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. Then the groups have per week off earlier than heading to Marina Bay for the Singapore Grand Prix, which might give Ricciardo that one final week he must recuperate.

“I’m certain in the back of his thoughts he’s obtained Singapore as a goal,” stated Horner.

Nonetheless, that may not be the best setting for a return from an harm like this.

The Marina Bay Avenue Circuit is likely one of the hardest challenges for drivers every season. With 19 turns, the drivers are working the wheel all through the lap — which might pose an issue for Ricciardo given the character of his harm — and if you add within the warmth, humidity, and G-forces drivers endure over the course of a single lap, it could be a real problem for Ricciardo if he rushes again for Singapore.

“However, then once more, Singapore might be one of many hardest circuits on the calendar,” define Horner. “So nature will take its course.”