Daniel Ricciardo returns to F1 as he replaces Nyck de Vries
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Daniel Ricciardo will make his return to the F1 track at the Hungarian Grand Prix later this month after signing a short-term loan deal with AlphaTauri, replacing Nyck de Vries for the rest of the season. After parting ways with McLaren last year, Ricciardo returned to his old team Red Bull as a reserve driver, and Red Bull will now loan the Australian to its sister team AlphaTauri for the remainder of the 2023 campaign. In a statement, Ricciardo said: “I’m stoked to be back on track with the Red Bull family!” Scuderia AlphaTauri’s team principal, Franz Tost, added: “I’m very pleased to welcome Daniel back into the team.