Daniel Ricciardo: I needed to fall back in love with F1 before AlphaTauri return

Daniel Ricciardo will return to Formula One with AlphaTauri (Nigel French/PA)

Daniel Ricciardo has said he needed to fall back in love with Formula One before taking the opportunity to return to racing with AlphaTauri.

The eight-time grand prix winner has not driven in anger since he was axed by McLaren at the end of last season, but will make a surprise return to the grid at the Hungarian Grand Prix next week after replacing Nyck De Vries at Red Bull’s junior team AlphaTauri.