Daniel Ricciardo makes shock F1 return with AlphaTauri

The eight-time grand prix winner, who was axed by McLaren at the end of last year, will replace Nyck de Vries at Red Bull’s junior team AlphaTauri for the rest of the year.
Daniel Ricciardo makes shock F1 return with AlphaTauri

Red Bull reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA

Daniel Ricciardo will make a shock return to Formula One at the Hungarian Grand Prix a week on Sunday.

The eight-time grand prix winner, who was axed by McLaren at the end of last year, will replace Nyck de Vries at Red Bull’s junior team AlphaTauri for the rest of the year.

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