P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull were initially opposed to the idea of placing Daniel Ricciardo back into a full-time F1 seat with sister team AlphaTauri.
According to AlphaTauri CEO Peter Bayer, Red Bull initially wanted to keep Daniel Ricciardo in his reserve role, but later changed their mind. Ricciardo was brought in to replace Nyck de Vries after just 10 races in 2023, making a surprise comeback to the F1 grid shortly after losing his McLaren drive. Christian Horner came to AlphaTauri and suggested trying Ricciardo out during a test at Silverstone, which was agreed upon by Helmut Marko. The 34-year-old Australian proved to be a valuable asset for AlphaTauri, scoring their best result of the year in Mexico and contributing to the team’s eighth-place finish in the constructors’ championship. Ricciardo’s experience and energy had a positive impact on the team and served as a valuable reference for his teammate Yuki Tsunoda.
