In 2023 we will not see Daniel Ricciardo among the participants in the World Cup, but he will appear in the paddock, albeit not in all races and now only as the third driver of Red Bull Racing. There are already rumors that he could replace Sergio Perez in the future, who, as you can see from some episodes of last season, doesn’t have the best relationship with Max Verstappen.
However, the Mexican driver assures that the return of the Australian to the team will not bother him and will not lead to an additional increase in pressure, which is already the highest in Formula 1.
“We’re under a lot of pressure all the time and Daniel’s return doesn’t change anything for me,” Perez told Sky Sports F1. – I think Daniel will complement our team perfectly. He’s a great guy and one of those riders with whom I have the best relationships in the paddock and it’s good that he’s returning to our team now. Again, nothing changes for me personally.”
Daniel Ricciardo raced for Red Bull Racing from 2014 to 2018, during which time he took seven wins and finished on the podium just 29 times, earning a reputation in those days as one of the best overtaking masters. However, in 2018 he switched to Renault, from there to McLaren a few years later, but the last two seasons have been difficult for him, despite an unexpected win at last year’s Italian Grand Prix, and it all ended in an interim termination of the contract.
But Daniel intends to stay connected to the world of Formula 1 and to think carefully about his future prospects in 2023: he does not rule out an attempt to return to the championship, according to him. Nico Hulkenberg eventually returned after missing three seasons and has now signed up as Haas F1 lead driver.
In any case, the head of Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner, recalled that the contract with Perez runs until the end of 2024 and that the team has no plans to review it, especially since the agreements with Ricciardo are of a “specific” nature . nature.
Source: F1 News
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