Yet now it looks like the New Zealander's fifth race in Qatar last weekend will be his last for this season, after Ricciardo confirmed he will be back at the Circuit of the Americas next weekend.
Daniel Ricciardo will make his F1 return with AlphaTauri at the United States Grand PrixLiam Lawson is now set to return to his role as a reserve driver for the rest of the seasonRicciardo will join Yuki Tsunoda for the final five races of the 2023 season
In a brief response to being asked whether he was set to return in Texas, the 34-year-old said (via The Athletic): "Yeah I’m back. I’m excited."
Ricciardo will now be looking to get back into the groove when he hits the track in Austin.