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Ricciardo prepping simulator run ‘next week’ to determine F1 return
After being dropped by McLaren at the end of last year, Ricciardo was given another chance in F1 with AlphaTauri after Nyck de Vries was removed from his rookie campaign. However, Ricciardo crashed in FP3 at Zandvoort and injured his left hand. Liam Lawson has been substituting for Ricciardo in the past four races, with his best result being ninth place in Singapore. Ricciardo’s recovery is progressing, and he plans to have his first simulator test next week to determine if he can return to the track soon. Red Bull Team Principal, Christian Horner, suggests that Ricciardo’s chances of driving in the Qatar Grand Prix are currently unlikely, and they might focus on preparing him for the Austin race instead. AlphaTauri has confirmed that Ricciardo will stay with the team alongside Yuki Tsunoda for the 2024 season, as announced during the Japanese Grand Prix weekend.
Source: Motorsport Week
