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AlphaTauri admit Ricciardo F1 return ‘a while away’
After being dropped by McLaren, Ricciardo was given a chance to return to F1 with AlphaTauri, replacing Nyck de Vries. However, his comeback was cut short when he broke his left hand in a crash during FP3 at Zandvoort. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner had mentioned the possibility of Ricciardo returning at the Qatar Grand Prix, but AlphaTauri’s Performance Engineering Director, Jonathan Eddolls, has cast doubt on that. Eddolls stated that Ricciardo is still in the recovery phase and they don’t want to rush his return. He also mentioned that a final decision will likely come from Ricciardo himself, and they have three capable drivers in the team currently. Ricciardo’s absence has allowed Liam Lawson to impress in his F1 debut, and Eddolls expressed excitement for more races with Lawson while waiting for Ricciardo to recover.
Source: Motorsport Week
