Samir BoulemaJul 11, 2023

Ricciardo to replace De Vries at AlphaTauri from the Hungarian Grand Prix

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Ricciardo to replace De Vries at AlphaTauri from the Hungarian Grand Prix - programming.dev

Daniel Ricciardo will make a sensational return to front-line Formula 1 racing at the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix, with the Australian set to replace Nyck de Vries at the AlphaTauri team for the rest of the season.

Show threadNusPojavaJul 12, 2023
Weren’t people crying that Mick got replaced by Hulk after 2 years of not performing, but suddenly it’s okay if a younger driver is replaced after 10 races by an underperforming veteran?
Show threadSupersonic Stork

I think the contexts are different. De Vries is 28, with three FE world championships, Mick was a proper rookie. After De Vries’ race with Williams, expectations were also a lot higher.

I don’t think firing De Vries this early is fair though, at least 1 full season should be the norm for more experienced rookies. 2 years for recent F2 grads makes sense.

RB and by extension AT also seem to have inconsistent tolerance for driver performance, which makes me think something else is going on behind the scenes.

Jul 12, 2023 at 2:34pmWeb