How Ricciardo got his F1 groove back

AlphaTauri caters for his needs the way McLaren couldn’t ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Trouble viewing this email? [View in browser]( [motorsport.com]( I’ll admit it, I was really dubious about Daniel Ricciardo’s return to Formula 1. Not that I didn’t believe in his driving talent, that was always obvious, but I thought his fire for the sport had, if not gone out, dimmed to a mere glow. But his performance last weekend in Mexico proved me wrong. Unless this was a flash in the pan like Monza 2021 (also a low downforce track) it’s a huge confidence booster for him. Almost a decade on since his breakthrough 2014 season, the story of how AlphaTauri accommodated his driving style to shine is a fascinating one. Now he’s got something to build on, and seems to have his F1 mojo back, let’s see what else he can do. By: Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com EDITOR'S CHOICE [How AlphaTauri can cater to Ricciardo's F1 needs the way McLaren couldn’t]( Daniel Ricciardo's mid-season Formula 1 comeback soon hit a road bump through injury, but in Mexico, he showed signs he may have finally found a car that suits his style. [Read More]( [Why you can forget the Alonso to Red Bull F1 rumours]( [Read More]( [Lawson: Red Bull wants me on F1 stand-by in 2024]( [Read More](   [F3 star O’Sullivan to drive for Williams in F1 Abu Dhabi FP1](   [Read More]( [Massa likely to skip visit to Brazilian GP amid F1 legal challenge]( [Read More]( [Button Text]( [Custom]( [Custom]( [Custom]( Copyright © 2023 Motorsport.com, All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Motorsport.com. Our Mailing Address is: Motorsport.com 5972 N.E. 4th Avenue Miami, FL 33137 Don't want to receive emails? [Unsubscribe](. Part of [Motorsport Network](