Ricciardo and Verstappen were teammates at Red Bull from 2016 to 2018, forming a formidable pairing as Verstappen established himself in Formula 1. Despite his departure to Renault, Ricciardo has remained highly regarded by Red Bull.
Initially, Red Bull brought in former Mercedes Formula E World Champion Nyck de Vries for 2023, but they decided to change course mid-season, opening the door for Ricciardo’s return.
