Nyck De Vries replaced by Danny Ricciardo with immediate effect

[Artemis]

"Scuderia AlphaTauri welcomes back Daniel Ricciardo
https://scuderia.alphatauri.com/en/s...iel-ricciardo/
11 July 2023 - Scuderia AlphaTauri announces that Daniel Ricciardo will be joining the team on loan from Oracle Red Bull Racing for the remainder of the Formula 1 season, starting from the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix.
“I’m very pleased to welcome Daniel back into the team,” commented Franz Tost, Scuderia AlphaTauri Team Principal. “There’s no doubt about his driving skills, and he already knows many of us, so his integration will be easy and straight forward. The team will also profit a lot from his experience, as he is an eight-time Formula 1 Grand Prix winner. I would like to thank Nyck for his valuable contribution during his time with Scuderia AlphaTauri and I wish him all the best for the future.”
Daniel Ricciardo said: “I’m stoked to be back on track with the Red Bull family!”

[Artemis]

In this video posted yesterday they considered that De Vries' days in F1 were numbered but guessed that he would still be around for a couple of races:

[M3WC]

Apparently it was Ricciardo's Pirelli tire test at Silverstone in 2023 machinery that cemented the change. He put up a time that would have put him on front row for Silverstone GP.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

That's in the back of my mind also and Checo is safe for now, if RIC does well at Hungary then kudos to him. Marko takes no prisoners so the pressure will be on mr teeth (he goes to the dentist every month?

I see RIC's move to AT as a suicide mission !

Because the AT car (AT04) really s@cks and RIC s@cks too in a bad car ...
Can't wait to see him drive it , and I really hope the best for him .

On the other hand !

If RIC (still)! can show it , like in his glorious days of the past ...
Well ...Then his has a very good chance to get Checo's seat in 2024 .
But I fear the worse for him , and see his new chance more like a F1 Exit !

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M3WC

Apparently it was Ricciardo's Pirelli tire test at Silverstone in 2023 machinery that cemented the change. He put up a time that would have put him on front row for Silverstone GP.

And with a Silverstone-spin as well => https://racingnews365.com/watch-ricc...ilverstone-spi

[G30M]

But why Danny Ric?! Well we'll see what he's got I guess

[G30M]

Also McLaren should get some payment for this too...

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I see RIC's move to AT as a suicide mission !

Because the AT car (AT04) really s@cks and RIC s@cks too in a bad car ...
Can't wait to see him drive it , and I really hope the best for him .

On the other hand !

If RIC (still)! can show it , like in his glorious days of the past ...
Well ...Then his has a very good chance to get Checo's seat in 2024 .
But I fear the worse for him , and see his new chance more like a F1 Exit !

If Ricciardo scores any points he is already ahead of Nyck. Yuki somehow managed to score two points so far in that car.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Hello Ricciardo! Sad DV is being pushed but we all know the feeling if you're not good enough, just leave for a more suitable job or await the chop.

Meanwhile at the Alpha Tauri HQ => https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank...lpha_tauri_hq/

[Artemis]

Formula 1: Drive To Survive. He drove. He didn't survive.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M3WC

If Ricciardo scores any points he is already ahead of Nyck. Yuki somehow managed to score two points so far in that car.

Well , hopefully RIC can score some points that's why they took him back .

I mean , remember RIC's days at McLaren while Lando was doing well .
The Japanese Yuki ?
That's not a bad driver , it's his car who really s@cks .

I'm pretty sure , Yuki will finish in front of RIC .
Anyway the race is on at AT !

It won't be easy or RIC at AT...

[3798j]

Showing front row lap times in the RB19...it'll be interesting to see what row he'll time in the AT04.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by M3WC

Apparently it was Ricciardo's Pirelli tire test at Silverstone in 2023 machinery that cemented the change. He put up a time that would have put him on front row for Silverstone GP.

Is that in the Red Bull? Anybody on the grid can do that in a Red Bull! Except for maybe, err... some guy called Perez?

[G30M]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Showing front row lap times in the RB19...it'll be interesting to see what row he'll time in the AT04.

Looks like I now have 2 things to look forward to. Who gets 2nd, and who is faster in a AT.

[Marcoose]

What a shite place to work at. It's cutthroat to a whole new dimension. But then I dig, this is one of the most competitive places on the planet. Definitely no charity. But still. Blimey.

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by 3798j

While the rumor was out there, the announcement was just a couple of hours ago. RedBull's "sink-or-swim" environment sure eats up young talent.

The New England Patriots of F1.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by g21

But why Danny Ric?! Well we'll see what he's got I guess

Cheap.

[jkoral]

Originally Posted by M3WC

Apparently it was Ricciardo's Pirelli tire test at Silverstone in 2023 machinery that cemented the change. He put up a time that would have put him on front row for Silverstone GP.

I was surprised to read: "While he was testing the RB19, it was confirmed that he will make a full-time comeback driving for AlphaTauri for the rest of this season."

From https://www.crash.net/f1/news/103122...ed-silverstone

Originally Posted by 3798j

Showing front row lap times in the RB19...it'll be interesting to see what row he'll time in the AT04.

Not sure where that came from since he did a 1:27.415, 0.7s behind Pole with a faster compound tire and a track that's in better condition.

From https://www.crash.net/f1/news/103122...ed-silverstone

[E92inNC]

A bit surprising for a change a few races before the break

[G30M]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Cheap.

all fresh drivers are cheap.

but fresh drivers are untested.

Danny Ric is an animal that they know, so happy to use him.

Just don't understand why they are not using fresh blood.

the 2022 F2 1st 2nd and 3rd all have no drives in F1

[Mr Pete]

Originally Posted by Marcoose

What a shite place to work at. It's cutthroat to a whole new dimension. But then I dig, this is one of the most competitive places on the planet. Definitely no charity. But still. Blimey.

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

These guys know what they’ve signed up for. Their job is purely performance based, particularly when these teams invest so much damn money each year to make this thing go round and round.

The mentally strongest survive. You don’t produce, you’re out. Can’t handle the pressure, then you should probably try something else. Reality sucks for some haha

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Meanwhile at the Alpha Tauri HQ => https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank...lpha_tauri_hq/

Yeah that must stink for DV watching Mr teeth coming on but as you say the AT s@cks also so RIC could be going the same way before long with Yuki remaining as the permanent body in the car before Marko decides where A Tauri is going.