P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Australian returned to racing mid-season after Nyck de Vries was released from his seat after the British Grand Prix, but had a further break after injury.
After struggling with McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo took six months away from Formula 1, which gave him a fresh start and a “second chance.” He became the reserve driver for Red Bull after not finding a competitive seat, but was called to race in the Hungarian GP due to Nyck de Vries’ poor performances. Unfortunately, Ricciardo broke his hand in practice for the Dutch GP and Liam Lawson replaced him. However, when Ricciardo returned for the United States race, the AT04 package had improved. He achieved the best result of the year for the team in Mexico City, finishing seventh, and now he has reignited his love for F1 after his struggles at McLaren. The time off allowed him to realize how much he still loves the sport and now he is fully dedicated to making it his priority. Ricciardo values this second chance and is determined to give his all to his racing career so that he won’t have regrets in the future.
