‘Tough as Nails’ Former Red Bull Racer Proposed as the ‘Perfect’ Max Verstappen Teammate

Daniel Ricciardo’s potential return to Red Bull as Max Verstappen’s teammate has been a topic of discussion due to his renowned “tough as nuts” mentality. The Australian driver has rekindled his association with Red Bull in 2023, serving as a reserve driver after McLaren released him from his contract following two challenging years with the team.

Ricciardo replaced Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri starting from the Hungarian Grand Prix, offering him an opportunity to impress Red Bull and potentially position himself as a contender for the second seat alongside Max Verstappen at the senior team.