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Ricciardo thanks Horner for believing in him when others ‘lost faith’
After being dropped by McLaren, Ricciardo returned to Red Bull as a reserve driver and impressed during a Pirelli test at Silverstone, leading to his full-time return to F1 with AlphaTauri. Ricciardo praised Red Bull team principal Christian Horner for his support and belief in him. Initially, Ricciardo struggled to regain his form and had doubts about his abilities, but with time, things started to click and his confidence grew. Despite his injury, Ricciardo’s place at AlphaTauri for 2024 has been confirmed, and he has expressed his desire to eventually return to the top Red Bull team. He has assured Horner that he has no plans to move elsewhere.
Source: Motorsport Week
