Daniel Ricciardo just isn’t being lined as much as substitute underperforming Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri at current, sources have instructed ESPN, regardless of experiences linking him to a transfer.
A number of experiences mentioned on Thursday that Ricciardo visited AlphaTauri’s headquarters in Faenza, Italy this week for a seat becoming, including that Pink Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has given De Vries till the Spanish Grand Prix to enhance his performances.
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Whereas it’s understood Pink Bull’s senior figures have been annoyed and underwhelmed with the Dutchman’s latest kind, sources have instructed ESPN that Ricciardo just isn’t within the body to switch him. In that state of affairs, Pink Bull junior Liam Lawson, who’s racing in Formulation 2, can be the first candidate.
Ricciardo, who’s Pink Bull’s third driver this yr, has indicated a want to return to racing in 2024, however he needs to take action with a front-running group. Sources instructed ESPN that Ricciardo did have a seat becoming for AlphaTauri forward of the Miami Grand Prix — behind closed doorways, to keep away from rumours spreading of him racing for the group — as Lawson didn’t attend the race.
Ricciardo’s contract with Pink Bull is solely in a reserve capability, with further advertising obligations. He’s set to conduct an on-track take a look at for Pink Bull later this yr. Whereas Pink Bull’s drivers historically have contracts that enable them to be moved between the corporate’s two groups, the Australian doesn’t have something comparable relating to a full-time race function.
Sources near Ricciardo instructed ESPN he didn’t go to Faenza at any level this week.
Ricciardo travelled straight to Europe after the Miami Grand Prix, however he did so to attend the marriage of two pals, Australian Olympic snowboarder Scotty James and Chloe Stroll, daughter of Aston Martin proprietor Lawrence and sister of driver Lance. Paradoxically, Ricciardo was at James and Stroll’s engagement celebration final yr when he first noticed experiences suggesting he was because of be launched from his McLaren deal one yr early, which was confirmed in the course of the August summer season break.
Pink Bull and AlphaTauri didn’t reply to ESPN concerning the Ricciardo hyperlink when requested for official remark.
It stays to be seen what function Ricciardo performs within the 2024 driver market. Whereas some have speculated he could possibly be a substitute for Sergio Perez on the senior group, Pink Bull is known to be delighted with the Mexican driver’s function on the group and his latest performances. He has a contract till the top of 2024.
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