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Ricciardo to replace De Vries at AlphaTauri from the Hungarian Grand Prix (www.formula1.com)

submitted 1 year ago by sboulema@programming.dev to c/formula1@lemmy.ml

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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.

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[–] NusPojava@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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?

[–] running_squirrel@feddit.de 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Because it's two completely different situations. Yes, Mick has the sympathy bonus because of his name BUT: One was a young driver cutted in the age of 23 after coming directly from F2 after winning it in the second season and showing that he's evolving. The other one is 28, won F2 in his third year (being older than Mick when he was cutted by Haas), didn't make it to F1 and didn't really shine in Formula E while getting lucky to win it 2021 with a randomized qualifying format and a shit show farce in Valencia.

[–] NusPojava@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I perfectly understand what you're saying, but one had 40 races to adjust and one only 10, and to have so much difference is reactionist at least. I just don't get the hype behind Ricciardo in 2023.

[–] running_squirrel@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

At least we agree on that. I don't get the hype about Riccardo either.

[–] wheresbicki@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is typical of Red Bull. No one should be surprised by this. Hell Kyvatt was ahead of Ricciardo in championship points when they demoted him to Toro Rosso, and then he got replaced again in the middle of the season for Max.

Albon had a short stint at Red Bull, they did Pierre Gasly dirty too.

These are all examples of drivers who showed strong races and have gotten podiums.

Nyck never raced well this year.

[–] NusPojava@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To be honest, apart from Kvyat, I don't feel bad for Gasly or Albon. Albon had 30ish races and was woeful and Gasly argued with Newey of all people. Red Bull got to do what they got to do, however, why Ricciardo and not a RB junior?

[–] wheresbicki@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Albon and Gasly have demonstrated they are good drivers. My point was even good drivers get the boot at cutthroat Redbull.