Horner says that, with his AlphaTauri move, Ricciardo is 'pitching' for Red Bull to take him over Perez for the 2025 F1 season.
As Ricciardo prepares for his F1 comeback at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, the Australian is well aware that he is going to face a pretty challenging time in anBut reflecting on the reasons why Ricciardo has elected to throw himself in at the deep end as a replacement for, Red Bull team principal Horner has explained that there is a bigger picture at play.
"Obviously, our drivers are going to be Max [Verstappen] and Checo again next year, but it's always good to have talent in reserve. And I think Daniel is viewing AlphaTauri, he firmly wants to be pitching for that 2025 Red Bull seat. When he delivered a time that, when adjusted based on fuel, tyre and track conditions, would have been good enough to secure a spot on the front row for the British Grand Prix, Horner said the decision was effectively made.
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