It was hoped ไthat the hand problem sustained in Friday practice at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix was a clean break, but AlphaTauri and Red Bull have both confirmed this is not the case.

The veteran driver underwent surgery in Barc🌄elona on🍒 Sunday morning.

"Unfortunately, the break is complicated,” said Red Bull consultant Helmut ☂Marko 💃to .

“It's not a straight break.

"We'll get a confirmation from the doctor tonight, but things areඣ looking bad for the next two races."

AlphaTauri CEO Peter Be𒀰yer said: "I just spoke to his manager. 

“The꧃ surgery went well, even if the fract♑ure was more complicated than expected. 

“He's staying in Barcelona for a few days for observation. We wish🐼 him all the best.”

Next week’s grand prix in Mon𒀰za will inevitably be missed as Ricciardo recovers.

Sky Germa൩ny are now reporting that Ricciardo “is likely to miss at least” the F1 Singapore Grand Prix too, on September 15-17.

That means he🏅 could aim to return in Japan a week later on September 22-24.

"Hey everyone," Ri🅘cciardo posted to social media from his hospital bed on Sunday.

"Had 🅠surgery this morning, got my first bit of metal work so that’s pretty cool.

"Big thanks to ev🌳eryone who reached out and kept my spirits up. This ain’t a setback, just all part of the comeback."