F1 update: Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo joins AlphaTauri, replacing Nyck de Vries

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Daniel Ricciardo, a Formula One driver, is shockingly making a comeback to the sport, this time with Red Bull's second squad, AlphaTauri. As of the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 23, he will take Nyck de Vries' place for the balance of the season. With his decision to return to the Red Bull team he left in 2018, Ricciardo, who took a sabbatical from competition this season as Red Bull's backup driver, emphasised his wish for a happy finale to his Formula One career. The pressure on underwhelming driver Sergio Perez increases as a result of Ricciardo's choice to sign with the secondary squad since it positions him to perhaps return to the primary Red Bull team in the future. Ricciardo is prepared to drive for AlphaTauri for as long as necessary, according to sources familiar with the situation, to show that he has overcome the challenges he had when competing for McLaren in 2021 and 2022. The news was officially confirmed on Tuesday while Ricciardo was participating in a tire test for Red Bull at Silverstone. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner commented on Ricciardo's performance during the test. Nyck de Vries' departure from AlphaTauri seemed inevitable for some time, given his struggles on the track and the public criticism he received from Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko. Marko previously expressed doubts about de Vries' suitability for Red Bull's F1 program. Despite winning the Formula 2 and Formula E championships, de Vries failed to replicate his impressive debut for Williams at the Italian Grand Prix last year when he stood in for the unwell Alex Albon and scored points.

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