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Ricciardo explains tougher than expected F1 recovery
After a five-round absence due to a hand injury, eight-time F1 race winner Daniel Ricciardo will make his return to the cockpit at the United States Grand Prix this weekend. Ricciardo underwent surgery in Barcelona with MotoGP specialist Xavier Mir for a broken metacarpal in his left hand. His recovery took longer than anticipated as the initial injury turned out to be worse than expected. During Ricciardo’s absence, Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson filled his seat and scored two points in Singapore with the team’s upgraded package. Ricciardo is optimistic about a stronger AlphaTauri AT04 for the upcoming race and acknowledges that he is still adjusting to the new team and car.
Source: motorsport
