However, while de Vries is facing some tough times in his rookie season, Ricciardo's presence in Faenza does not mean a driver change is definitely on its way.
Instead, Ricciardo's visit was nothing out of the ordinary. As part of his arrangement with Red Bull for this year, where will be a reserve driver at some races, the Australian will also fulfil that role for AlphaTauri, so a seat fitting is a necessity.
