Daniel Ricciardo has replaced Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri for the rest of this season.
Make no mistake, though – this development has far bigger implications than your average driver move to the team sitting rock-bottom in the constructors' championship.
For De Vries, it is a cruel blow. He spent so long chasing his Formula 1 dream and was overlooked on so many occasions before finally getting onto the grid this year. However, there is little room for sentiment in this sport.
