Daniel Ricciardo said his “intentions were good” trying to take Eau Rouge flat-out, though he ran wide and was eliminated in Q1 as a result.
Daniel Ricciardo articles archive
Why Ricciardo says McLaren’s car “speaks Lando’s language” – but Norris disagrees
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo reckons his former McLaren team mate knew “how to get the most out of that thing” but Lando Norris says their car is still difficult to drive.
Did Ricciardo’s return to F1 vindicate Red Bull’s decision to drop De Vries?
Round Table
Posted onDid Daniel Ricciardo prove Red Bull were right to replace Nyck de Vries with his return to F1 in Hungary? Our panel of writers give their views.
Ricciardo believes first-lap collision cost him chance of points on comeback
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo produced a superb 40-lap stint on the medium tyre compound after a first-lap hit from Guanyu Zhou put him out of contention for points.
Ricciardo could drive ‘on the limit, unlike the last two years’ in qualifying
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo felt able to push flat-out again in qualifying which “is something that I obviously didn’t always have the last year or two”.
Ricciardo’s time away will have helped him “get rid of the demons” – Albon
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams driver Alexander Albon believes having half a year off from racing will have helped Daniel Ricciardo to “reset” as a driver.
Ricciardo “at 95%” after ending Friday 10 places behind Tsunoda
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciard says he feels he’s already at “95 percent” after his first day of driving the AlphaTauri on his return to Formula 1.
Ricciardo says AlphaTauri drive offers “best path” back to “dream” Red Bull seat
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says regaining his seat at Red Bull would be a “dream” outcome from his return to Formula 1 with AlphaTauri.
“The car will be what it is”: Ricciardo braced for challenging return at back of grid
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo expects his return to Formula 1 with AlphaTauri will be a challenge and says he is in the dark about how their car will handle.
Ricciardo returns as AlphaTauri drop de Vries after just 10 races
2023 F1 season
Posted onNyck de Vries has lost his Formula 1 seat with AlphaTauri after just 10 grands prix. Daniel Ricciardo has been confirmed as his replacement.
Ricciardo returns for Red Bull at Silverstone test but team ‘not planning’ full-time seat
2023 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has returned to the cockpit of a current Red Bull Formula 1 car for the first time since he left the team five years ago.
Ricciardo could return to AlphaTauri if team lacks young driver options – Tost
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo could return to Formula 1 with AlphaTauri – a team he previously drove for when it was called Toro Rosso – in 2024.
Ricciardo exclusive: I got back in the sim and thought: “Have I lost it?”
Interview
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo tells RaceFans how he regained faith in his driving – and why he now accepts his return to F1 may not come at a top team.
Will Daniel Ricciardo be racing in Formula 1 in 2024?
Debates and Polls
Posted onLargely sitting out the 2023 season as Red Bull’s third driver, Daniel Ricciardo is not giving up on F1. But will he really find a way back on the grid in 2024?
“Revitalised” Ricciardo says he wants F1 return but “not at any cost”
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he’s already feeling the benefit of spending time out of competing in Formula 1 and has begun considering how to return.
Red Bull discovered “habits” Ricciardo picked up from other cars’ “limitations”
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo “picked up some habits we didn’t recognise” in his driving during his time away from Red Bull, says team principal Christian Horner.
Sabbatical or retirement? Ricciardo returns to F1 paddock – and questions over his future
2023 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo returns to the F1 paddock at this weekend’s Australian GP as Red Bull’s third driver. Will it ignite a desire to race again?
Norris wants Piastri to ‘push me more’ than Ricciardo did
2023 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris has set performance targets for his new McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri in their first season together.
Australian GP ‘will tell me a lot’ about my desire to return – Ricciardo
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Australian GP ‘will tell me a lot’ about my desire to return – Ricciardo • Red Bull sponsorship almost sold out • Former Renault sponsor joins McLaren
Perez sure Ricciardo will be “massive help” and not a threat to his seat
2023 F1 season
Posted onSergio Perez says he is pleased to see Daniel Ricciardo arrive at Red Bull and does not see the return of one of his predecessors as a threat to his place at the team.