F1: Daniel Ricciardo return date uncertain after ‘successful surgery’ on broken hand - who will replace him?

AlphaTauri has confirmed that Daniel Ricciardo will not be racing at the Italian Grand Prix next weekend. It comes after the Australian driver crashed out of Free Practice Two on Friday (August 25), breaking his hand.

Ricciardo, 34, has since undergone surgery on his broken metacarpal bone in his left hand in hopes the driver will make a faster recovery. The Australian crashed into the barrier, following in the fellow Aussie, Oscar Piastri, with the sudden movement of the steering wheel when he hit the barrier causing the injury.