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Daniel Ricciardo admitted that the recovery period from his injury was “tougher” than he originally thought it would be ahead
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo broke his left hand during practice for the Dutch Grand Prix, which halted his Formula 1 comeback with AlphaTauri. After undergoing surgery in Spain, his recovery took longer than expected due to the severity of the break. During his absence, AlphaTauri made revisions to their car design. Ricciardo acknowledges that he still needs to reacclimate himself to the car and the challenges of being back in F1 full-time. He will now reclaim his race seat from stand-in driver Liam Lawson, who impressed during his stint. Ricciardo praised Lawson’s performance and acknowledged that he did a good job in his place.
Source: Motorsport Week
