P1racenews AI automatic summary:
In the latest of our throwback series, an innocuous-looking practice crash rules Daniel Ricciardo out of a number of races, handing Liam Lawson a surprise debut.
Daniel Ricciardo returned to F1 in 2023 after being paid off by McLaren following a poor 2022 season, serving as Red Bull’s reserve driver before joining AlphaTauri.
Nyck de Vries struggled at AlphaTauri, leading to his removal from the seat and Ricciardo’s re-entry into the racing scene at the Hungarian GP.
Ricciardo’s return saw him finish 13th in Budapest and 16th in Belgium before stepping aside for the next driver in line at Red Bull.
His comeback was short-lived, but he played a crucial role in filling in for de Vries and adding excitement to the mid-season of F1 in 2023.
