Daniel Ricciardo injury update: Christian Horner doubts F1 return possible until Qatar

Red Bull boss Christian Horner doubts Daniel Ricciardo will be able to return to F1 until the Qatar Grand Prix in October.
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Practice
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix,…

Ricciardo was ruled out of the🍸 Dutch Grand Prix following Friday practice last weekend after breaking his hand following a crash.

The 34-year-old underwent surgery 🍒on his fractured metacarpal in Barcelona last Sunday.

Remote video URL

Liam Lawson deputised for Ricciardo in Zandvoort and Monza, and is expected to so for as long as the Australian is unable t꧒o race.

After back-to-back European races, 💫F1 will have a week off before racing in Singapore.

One week after Singapore, F1 heads to Suzuka♒ in Japan, and Horner is doubtful Ricciardo will be ready to drive in either of those two events.

“I think certainly Singapore, I don’t think there’s any chance he’ll be ready for then,” ꧑Horner♔ said.

“It would be optimistic for Japanℱ but his recovery is going well. He’s got mobility of the hand and is into rehabilitation now.

“We’ve seen with motorcyclists rushing comebacks they can sometimes do more damage. So we just want to make sure he’s 𝐆fully fit before we get back in the car.”

“I should think he’s🅘 [Lawson] pretty keen to be in the car in Suzuka. We’ll just take it on a day-by-day basis and see how the recovery and nature takes its course.”

Read More