--- title: "Daniel Ricciardo Breaks Hand in F1 Practice Crash, Out for Dutch GP" date: "2023-08-25" modified: "2023-08-25" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-breaks-hand-in-f1-practice-crash-out-for-dutch-gp" categories: - "F1" - "News" - "Racing" --- # Daniel Ricciardo Breaks Hand in F1 Practice Crash, Out for Dutch GP ![Daniel Ricciardo sits on top of his crashed AlphaTauri F1 car during Friday practice for the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix.]() *\Lars Baron/Getty Images\* An accident during Friday practice for the [Formula 1]() Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort sent AlphaTauri's [Daniel Ricciardo]() to the hospital with a broken left hand. The team has announced the Australian will miss the rest of the weekend, and junior driver Liam Lawson will be his replacement. Ricciardo, who only rejoined the grid on July 23 at the Hungarian Grand Prix replacing Nyck de Vries, struck the tire barrier outside the Turn 3 left-hander mere seconds after McLaren's Oscar Piastri had, in the opening minutes of Free Practice 2. The AlphaTauri driver locked up his car's front-left tire while attempting to slow down as he ascended up the banking. As [*F1.com*]() reported, replays showed Ricciardo's hands being jerked about at the time of impact, because he was still holding the wheel, leading to complaints of wrist pain in the aftermath. The 34-year-old veteran was seen leaving the circuit with his arm in a sling. https://twitter.com/F1/status/1695099996629024936?s=20 Helmut Marko, Red Bull's motorsport advisor, confirmed the developments to *[Motorsport.com]()*. "Lawson will drive," Marko said. "It's difficult for \[Ricciardo\]. It's a shame because the car is good here." Yuki Tsunoda, Ricciardo's teammate, concluded Friday's second practice session with the fifth-quickest time. While Lawson has had plenty of experience in Japan's Super Formula open-wheel series, the 21-year-old New Zealander has not yet participated in an F1 practice session this season, despite serving as AlphaTauri's reserve driver. Ricciardo finished 13th and 16th at the Hungaroring and Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps, respectively, his only two races back since the 2022 campaign. The Australian is likely to miss next week's Italian Grand Prix at Monza with this injury, and the next race after that is two weeks later in Singapore. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()