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Horner: Injured Ricciardo was “right to miss” F1 Qatar GP
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed that it was the right decision for Daniel Ricciardo to delay his comeback to Formula 1 due to the extreme and humid conditions in Qatar. Ricciardo, who had broken a metacarpal in his left hand, initially aimed for a return at the Qatar Grand Prix but eventually decided to sit out one more race before making a comeback at the United States Grand Prix. Horner stated that Ricciardo’s health and full fitness were the priority and that missing the race in Qatar turned out to be the right choice. AlphaTauri, Ricciardo’s current team, had always maintained that he would have the final say on his return. Horner also mentioned that Ricciardo’s contract for next year with AlphaTauri played a role in their decision, ensuring that unnecessary pressure was not put on him. Instead, Liam Lawson acted as Ricciardo’s substitute in Qatar, providing him with more time to recover and prepare for the upcoming race in Austin.
Source: motorsport
