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Daniel Ricciardo was recommended a doctor to fix his injury who had worked on MotoGP riders.
Daniel Ricciardo’s midseason return to Formula 1 was cut short by a broken metacarpal in his left hand following a crash at Zandvoort. He sought treatment from Dr. Xavier Mir, a respected doctor in MotoGP known for treating these types of injuries, who had previously operated on Marc Marquez and Lance Stroll. The injury required surgery, and Ricciardo reached out to Mir through connections in the MotoGP community. Despite the perception that MotoGP riders don’t feel pain, Ricciardo experienced significant discomfort during the recovery process. The break was severe, with the bone shattered into eight pieces, causing intense pain even with minor movements. Ricciardo acknowledged that while he complained about the pain, he also realized that others have experienced worse injuries, allowing him to maintain a positive attitude. During his absence, Liam Lawson impressed as his replacement, and Red Bull and AlphaTauri prioritized Ricciardo’s full recovery rather than rushing him back into competition.
