--- title: "Official: Daniel Ricciardo Making F1 Return With AlphaTauri" description: "Red Bull Racing is loaning [Daniel Ricciardo ]()to AlphaTauri for the remainder of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Ricciardo will be replacing Dutch driver Nyck De Vries, following [reports]() that Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has been unhappy with…" date: "2023-07-11" modified: "2023-07-11" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/official-daniel-ricciardo-making-f1-return-with-alphatauri" categories: - "F1" - "News" - "Racing" --- # Official: Daniel Ricciardo Making F1 Return With AlphaTauri ![]() *via Getty Images* Red Bull Racing is loaning [Daniel Ricciardo ]()to AlphaTauri for the remainder of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Ricciardo will be replacing Dutch driver Nyck De Vries, following [reports]() that Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has been unhappy with De Vries' performance. Ricciardo will join fellow AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda and make his return to the F1 starting grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix in two weeks. AlphaTauri is essentially Red Bull Racing's B-team, so it makes a lot of sense for Ricciardo—currently Red Bull's third driver behind [Max Verstappen]() and Sergio Perez—to swap over. "It is great to see Daniel hasn’t lost any form while away from racing and that the strides he has been making in his sim sessions translate on track," said Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner. "His times during the tire test were extremely competitive. It was a very impressive drive and we are excited to see what the rest of the season brings for Daniel on loan at Scuderia AlphaTauri." ![]() **Nyck De Vries (left) | Getty Images** Ricciardo hasn't raced in a single grand prix this season, after leaving [McLaren]() to join Red Bull at the end of the 2022 season. He seems happy to be back, exclaiming in the team's press release, “I am stoked to be back on track with the Red Bull family!” De Vries, the rookie who started 2023 as one of AlphaTauri's main drivers, is one of only two pilots to not score any points this season alongside fellow rookie Logan Sargeant from Williams. De Vries is a former Formula 2 and Formula E champion but struggled this season compared to his teammate Tsunoda. AlphaTauri is also dead last in points in the constructor's standings, with only two, so the team is hoping that the 34-year-old veteran Ricciardo can help pump some life back into things. This also means Ricciardo likely won't be [hosting any F1 broadcasts with Will Arnett]() anymore. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()