P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daniel Ricciardo has not raced in F1 since the Singapore Grand Prix last season, but him standing in for Max Verstappen if the Dutchman gets banned would be an extremely popular move on Red Bull’s part.
Daniel Ricciardo is a strong candidate to replace Max Verstappen at Red Bull if the Dutch driver is suspended for an F1 weekend due to recent incidents on the track. Verstappen is facing a potential ban following the Spanish Grand Prix where he received three penalty points for deliberate collision with George Russell, putting him at the edge of a one-race suspension. Red Bull has options like promoting Isack Hadjar or Liam Lawson to fill in for Verstappen, creating a vacant seat at the team. Ricciardo is the fan favorite for this stand-in role, with overwhelming support from F1 fans in recent polls. While the possibility of Ricciardo returning to Red Bull may seem like a long shot, the strong public backing demonstrates his enduring popularity in the sport. It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds in the upcoming races.
