FILE PHOTO: Purple Bull reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Picture
Australian Daniel Ricciardo has joined the AlphaTauri System One workforce on mortgage from Purple Bull Racing for the remainder of the 2023 season, taking Nyck de Vries’s seat from the Hungarian Grand Prix subsequent week, the workforce introduced on Tuesday.
Ricciardo raced for Purple Bull from 2014 to 2018, successful seven races, after two seasons with sister workforce Toro Rosso (now AlphaTauri) from 2012-13.
He was spending a yr on the sidelines as Purple Bull reserve after being changed at McLaren by compatriot Oscar Piastri however has been referred to as up by AlphaTauri after Nyck de Vries didn’t impress, sitting backside of the drivers’ standings.
“I’m very happy to welcome Daniel again into the workforce,” AlphaTauri workforce principal Franz Tost mentioned.
“There’s little doubt about his driving abilities, and he already is aware of many people, so his integration will probably be simple and straight ahead. The workforce may also revenue loads from his expertise, as he’s an eight-time System 1 Grand Prix winner.
“I want to thank Nyck for his invaluable contribution throughout his time with Scuderia AlphaTauri and I want him all the perfect for the longer term.”
De Vries had a dream debut in F1 final yr when he scored factors for Williams with a ninth-place end within the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Nevertheless, he has not completed within the prime 10 even as soon as this season in 10 rounds.
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