Ricciardo Returns to F1 Grid, Replacing De Vries at AlphaTauri

Overview

• Ricciardo will replace De Vries at AlphaTauri starting at the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 23.
• De Vries struggled in his rookie F1 season, failing to earn any points in 10 races.
• Ricciardo previously drove for Red Bull's junior team in 2012-2013 before winning 7 races with Red Bull.
• The surprise move puts pressure on Red Bull's Sergio Perez to improve his recent performances.
• Ricciardo aims to prove himself at AlphaTauri after a difficult 2021-2022 stint at McLaren.