Alpha Tauri replaces de Vries with Ricciardo on loan

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This replacement follows news of the team’s principal leaving at the end of the season. What will the future of Alpha Tauri look like?  

Right around the time of Silverstone, rumors started to circuit that Alpha Tauri would be replacing Nyck de Vries with a well known man in the sport— Daniel Ricciardo. 

Two days after that race, Alpha Tauri themselves confirmed it with a short welcome to Ricciardo on social media. Many fans and drivers alike are happy to see this honey badger and his big smile back on the grid. 

Nyck de Vries posted a statement about the news on Instagram saying he’s grateful for the opportunities he’s had in Formula One. He points to hope for a journey back onto the grid at some point to live out his dream and also says he’s taking a break from social media during this time. Can't really blame him. 

@nyckdevries / Instagram

During a Pirelli tyre test for Red Bull Racing at Silverstone, Daniel Ricciardo raced a lap at 1:27:415, which could’ve had him in the front row with world champion Max Verstappen, according to various F1 sources. 

After that, Danny Ricc officially joined Alpha Tauri on loan. After the end of this racing season, Danny will be a free man, but silly season isn’t over... and anything can happen. 

According to MSN today, Danny and Checo are both vying for a Redbull seat beyond 2024, but team principal Christian Horner says they're not the only ones. Some rumors even point to RB racing ending Checo's contract early rather than letting him finish it out next year. This mean's we could see somebody else alongside our likely 2023 world champ Max Verstappen. 

As for this year in Alpha Tauri, team principal Franz Tost says he’s pleased with the driver switch. 

@alphataurif1 / Instagram

Earlier this year, the team announced that Tost will be replaced by Laurent Mekies, the former Racing Director for Ferrari. Mekies has already left Ferrari and will not be present for the rest of the season. 

Who knows what the teams may be looking like in 2024.... we'll have to see what the rest of silly season has in store. 


TTFN


written by: Randi May

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