Huge bummer for Daniel Ricciardo — the AlphaTauri driver will not compete in the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend … after breaking his wrist in practice.
The accident went down during the second round of laps on Friday … when McLaren’s Oscar Piastri crashed into a barrier, which led to Ricciardo wrecking his car as well.
A nasty moment for our Aussie pair during FP2
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The 34-year-old — who was visibly in pain — was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment … and it was later revealed he busted his wrist in the crash, forcing him to back out of this weekend’s race.
Liam Lawson will take Ricciardo’s seat for AlphaTauri … which elected against bringing back Nyck de Vries, who started the season on the grid for the organization.
Ricciardo was slated to make his third start of the season … and has yet to score a point for AlphaTauri.
DR is beloved in the sport … and many fans were thrilled when he returned to competition in July. He’s racked up eight wins and 32 podiums throughout his career.
Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery, Danny!!