Daniel Ricciardo is reportedly set to sit out this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, extending his stint on the F1 sidelines to five races.
Soon after his return to F1 for AlphaTauri, Ricciardo suffered several fractures in his left hand during an ugly crash in qualifying at September’s Dutch Grand Prix.
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The 34-year-old underwent surgery but AlphaTauri and Red Bull have been cautious not to rush the Aussie back into action, giving him as much time as possible to recover from the complex hand injury.
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