Daniel Ricciardo's projected return at the Qatar Grand Prix looks in doubt as the AlphaTauri Formula 1 driver continues his recovery from a broken hand.
The Australian has missed the last three grands prix following his FP2 crash at Zandvoort, and will not partake in this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix asIt was suggested that Ricciardo may be in line to race at the returning Qatar round, but the resumption of his 2023 F1 comeback looks set to be pushed back to allow further time to recuperate from his accident.
"He's still going through that recovery phase. We're still talking a while away, so we wouldn't want to put a target on it. The recovery is going well. We've got some simulator work planned before a return," Eddolls explained. "The simulator is a very good representation of the car, all of the loads, et cetera. I think the final decision is more than likely going to come from him rather than from us.
"The focus is on him making a full recovery so that when he comes back, it's not a point that's even talked about.
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