Daniel Ricciardo replaces Nick De Vries at AlphaTauri on loan for the remainder of the F1 season
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Daniel Ricciardo is back in Formula One after Red Bull confirmed the Australian will replace Nick De Vries at AlphaTauri.
AlphaTauri, which is owned by Red Bull, parted ways with the Dutch rookie on Tuesday after failing to collect a single point in 10 races this season.
Ricciardo will be driving for the team with immediate effect after joining on loan from Red Bull and will be on the grid at the Hungarian Grand Prix next week.
Daniel Ricciardo is back in Formula One after Red Bull confirmed the Australian will replace Nick De Vries at AlphaTauri
‘I am stoked to be back on track with the Red Bull family,’ the Australian said.
AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost said: ‘I’m very pleased to welcome Daniel back into the team. 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 One 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.’
The eight-time Grand Prix winner served as Red Bull driver this season and was on track at Silverstone on Tuesday for a tyre test.
‘His times during the tyre test were extremely competitive,’ Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said.
‘It was a very impressive drive and we are excited to see what the rest of the season brings for Daniel on loan at Scuderia AlphaTauri.’
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