Red Bull signs Daniel Ricciardo as third driver for 2023

In a recent development after the 2022 season of Formula 1, Australian racer Daniel Ricciardo has been signed by former team Red Bull. The F1 team has made the Australian their third driver in 2023. Ricciardo, whose contract ended with McLaren in 2022 will assist Red Bull with testing, simulator work, and commercial activity.

Ricciardo making a comeback to Red Bull was the talk of the town. Earlier, team principal Christian Horner stated that they are set to sign him unless he chooses some other



team. Also, after the final race in Abu Dhabi, the 33-year-old Ricciardo hinted he will likely join his former team.

Ricciardo made his F1 debut in 2011 with HRT and joined Toro Rosso in 2012. He joined hands with Red Bull in 2014 and raced with them till 2018 before moving to Renault. The Australian then went to McLaren in 2021 but due to a string of underwhelming outings, his contract was mutually chopped by one year. The McLaren team has replaced him with Ricciardo's compatriot Oscar Piastri.