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Daniel Ricciardo is confident he can avoid the same mistakes that almost ended his career at McLaren in his 12-race stint with AlphaTauri.
Ricciardo arrived at McLaren as one of Formula 1’s most highly rated drivers but was mystifyingly incapable of coming to terms with Woking’s cars across two different rule sets.
The eight-time race winner’s problem stemmed from the McLaren’s particular demands on corner entry, with its comparatively weak front axle needing to be loaded up on braking in a way that didn’t mesh with his driving style. Efforts to adjust his method behind the wheel generated little joy, and he was released from the team last year, with a year still to run on his contract.
Continue reading on RACERYuki Tsunoda believes former AlphaTauri teammate Nyck de Vries deserved at least two more races to prove himself before losing his seat.
De Vries was dropped from the team after only 10 grands prix to make way for the returning Daniel Ricciardo, who will line up in Faenza colors at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Red Bull management had expressed disappointment that de Vries hadn’t been more competitive from the outset given his credentials as a Formula E and Formula 2 champion. Whispers had swirled for weeks that the Dutchman was set to be cut from the team, but Tsunoda said he was shocked that it came so suddenly, with two races still to run before the midseason break.
Continue reading on RACERHype is building for Daniel Ricciardo’s first race back in F1, but expectations remain low for his new AlphaTauri team. Sergio Pérez gets a vote of confidence — of sorts — from Red Bull management. And is 2024’s record-breaking calendar good for the sport?
We pay tribute to Nyck de Vries and lithium ion batteries and mention Daniel Ricciardo slightly.
FIA-accredited journalist and host of the F1 Strategy Report, Michael Lamonato, joined Matt to discuss Daniel Ricciardo’s huge return to F1 racing.