Before the start of the Japanese Grand Prix, Liam Lawson, replacing the injured Daniel Ricciardo, said the team expected the Australian driver to get back behind the wheel at the next stage in Qatar. However, at the FIA press conference on Friday, AlphaTauri chief race engineer Jonathan Eddolls said it was too early to talk about specific dates and that the team would not force Daniel’s return.
Jonathan Eddolls: “We all saw Daniel in Singapore and he is recovering from his injury. He will need some more time, so I don’t want to give specific dates. The most important thing is that the recovery goes well.
Before we return, we plan to work on the simulator with Daniel. There is no need on our part or on his part to return in advance. The worst that can happen is that Ricciardo is back behind the wheel before everything is healed, and this will lead to new problems.
The final decision depends on him, not on us. No one can assess his condition better than Daniel, so we are not putting any pressure on him. The team has three good riders, so there is no need to rush. The most important thing is that Daniel makes a full recovery and after his return the subject of his injury will not even be discussed.”
Source: F1 News
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