Daniel Ricciardo joins Red Bull in 2023 as third driver
23rd November 2022After being let go from McLaren, when the curtain fell on the 2022 season, Daniel Ricciardo has return home to Red Bull Racing for 2023 as their third driver.
Red Bull have confirmed Ricciardo will return home for the 2023 season as their third driver, after he departed the Milton Keynes outfit, for Renault, at the end of the 2018 season.
At the end of the 2022 season, Ricciardo was shown the door by McLaren as he made way for a younger Australian: Oscar Piastri, who will race alongside Lando Norris next season.
Ricciardo is set to return to Red Bull to help the team with simulator work, business activities and testing.
In a statement, released by Red Bull, Ricciardo said:
“The smile says it all, I’m truly excited to be coming back home to Oracle Red Bull Racing as their Third Driver in 2023.
“I already have so many fond memories of my time here, but the welcome from Christian, Dr Marko and the entire team is something I’m sincerely appreciative of.
“For me personally, the ability to contribute to and be surrounded by the best team in F1 is hugely appealing, whilst also giving me some time to recharge and refocus.
I can’t wait to be with the team and support with simulator work, testing sessions and commercial activities. Let’s go!”
In the Abu Dhabi finale, it was strongly hinted the Australian would likely return to Red Bull.
In Red Bull’s statement, the teams Team Principle and CEO, Christain Horner said:
“It is great to bring Daniel back in to the Red Bull family. He has enormous talent and such a brilliant character; I know the whole factory is excited to be welcoming him home.
“In his role as test and third driver, Daniel will give us the chance to diversify, assisting in the development of the car, aiding the team with his experience and knowledge of what it takes to succeed in F1.
“We’re very pleased to be working with Daniel again and look forward to everything he will bring to the Team in 2023.”
The Australian joined the sport back in 2011 with HRT before he joined Toro Rosso (now Alpha Tauri), Red Bull’s sister team, a year later. As a result, Ricciardo currently has the second-highest amount of consecutive race starts of all time with 232 (from Britain 2011 to Abu Dhabi 2022).
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