Daniel Ricciardo has a new Formula One gig. The veteran F1 driver will replace Nyck de Vries as one of two AlphaTauri drivers on the grid for the remainder of the 2023 season.

Ricciardo joins AlphaTauri after serving as Red Bull’s third driver so far in 2023. The 34-year-old driver previously lost his place at McLaren after an underwhelming 2022 season.

“I’m very pleased to welcome Daniel back into the team,” said AlphaTauri’s Team Principal Franz Tost in a statement. “There’s no doubt about his driving skills, and he already knows many of us, so his integration will be easy and straightforward. The team will also profit a lot from his experience, as he is an eight-time Formula 1 Grand Prix winner.”

Nyck de Vries got a shot with AlphaTauri after Pierre Gasly opted to leave for Alpine. However, the Dutch driver struggled mightily so far in the season, being one of only two F1 drivers without a single point. His best finish in 2023 was 12th place at Monaco GP.

Ricciardo should make AlphaTauri more competitive, but he isn’t expected to move the needle that much. AlphaTauri has arguably the worst car on the grid and is at the bottom of the F1 team standings.

Ricciardo previously had stints with HRT Formula 1 Team, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault, and McLaren. He has eight career wins and a total of 32 podiums.

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It didn’t take long for McLaren to find a new driver after Carlos Sainz decided to sign with Ferrari.  The team announced on Thursday that they have secured the services of talented Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo, will join McLaren on a multi-year deal in 2021.

Ricciardo, who has seven career wins in F1, spent the previous season with Renault and finished 9th on the end-year rankings. He was also linked with Ferrari as a replacement for Sebastian Vettel, but reportedly preferred McLaren where he will presumably be No.1 driver in front of Lando Norris.

“Signing Daniel is another step forward in our long-term plan and will bring an exciting new dimension to the team, alongside Lando. This is good news for our team, partners and of course our fans,” said McLaren’s CEO Zak Brown in a statement.

Daniel Ricciardo was close to joining McLaren in 2018 after his contract with Red Bull came to an end. He opted for Renault at the time, but it didn’t turn out to be the best decision. Renault’s cars weren’t competitive enough to propel him to a championship pursuit, which is one of the reasons why Ricciardo was set to finding a new challenge next year.

Ricciardo’s F1 career stats include seven wins, 29 podiums, and three pole positions. His best results came in 2014 and 2016 when he finished 3rd overall.

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Daniel Ricciardo has a new Formula One gig. The veteran F1 driver will replace Nyck de Vries as one of two AlphaTauri drivers on the grid for the remainder of the 2023 season.

Ricciardo joins AlphaTauri after serving as Red Bull’s third driver so far in 2023. The 34-year-old driver previously lost his place at McLaren after an underwhelming 2022 season.

“I’m very pleased to welcome Daniel back into the team,” said AlphaTauri’s Team Principal Franz Tost in a statement. “There’s no doubt about his driving skills, and he already knows many of us, so his integration will be easy and straightforward. The team will also profit a lot from his experience, as he is an eight-time Formula 1 Grand Prix winner.”

Nyck de Vries got a shot with AlphaTauri after Pierre Gasly opted to leave for Alpine. However, the Dutch driver struggled mightily so far in the season, being one of only two F1 drivers without a single point. His best finish in 2023 was 12th place at Monaco GP.

Ricciardo should make AlphaTauri more competitive, but he isn’t expected to move the needle that much. AlphaTauri has arguably the worst car on the grid and is at the bottom of the F1 team standings.

Ricciardo previously had stints with HRT Formula 1 Team, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault, and McLaren. He has eight career wins and a total of 32 podiums.

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It didn’t take long for McLaren to find a new driver after Carlos Sainz decided to sign with Ferrari.  The team announced on Thursday that they have secured the services of talented Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo, will join McLaren on a multi-year deal in 2021.

Ricciardo, who has seven career wins in F1, spent the previous season with Renault and finished 9th on the end-year rankings. He was also linked with Ferrari as a replacement for Sebastian Vettel, but reportedly preferred McLaren where he will presumably be No.1 driver in front of Lando Norris.

“Signing Daniel is another step forward in our long-term plan and will bring an exciting new dimension to the team, alongside Lando. This is good news for our team, partners and of course our fans,” said McLaren’s CEO Zak Brown in a statement.

Daniel Ricciardo was close to joining McLaren in 2018 after his contract with Red Bull came to an end. He opted for Renault at the time, but it didn’t turn out to be the best decision. Renault’s cars weren’t competitive enough to propel him to a championship pursuit, which is one of the reasons why Ricciardo was set to finding a new challenge next year.

Ricciardo’s F1 career stats include seven wins, 29 podiums, and three pole positions. His best results came in 2014 and 2016 when he finished 3rd overall.

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