The Australian has been confirmed as the replacement for De Vries, who has been dropped after just 10 races in his rookie F1 season. He is last in the drivers' ...
De Vries' rookie season lasted just 10 races as AlphaTauri has scored just two points all season.
Daniel Ricciardo will replace Nyck de Vries at Red Bull's second team, AlphaTauri, for the rest of the Formula One season, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
The Red Bull reserve driver will go 'on loan' to AlphaTauri, with De Vries let go after only 10 races in his rookie season.
Daniel Ricciardo will return to the Formula 1 grid at the Hungarian Grand prix and replace rookie Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri for the rest of season.
Reports from Dutch media indicate that De Vries has been fired after just 10 races with AlphaTauri.