Prior to Max Verstappen’s arrival in Red Bull Racing, Daniel Ricciardo was the leader of the team, but along the way Max gained authority in the team and forced the Australian to make the decision to leave. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes that Verstappen’s performance was a turning point in Ricciardo’s career.
Helmut Marko: “Daniel is fun with a natural talent for driving. I remember how on the very first tackle he almost lost control of the car coming out of the last corner, but not only kept the car, but also played time. Daniel was quick as soon as he got behind the wheel of a new car.
Before joining Red Bull Racing, Daniel’s career was on an upward trajectory. In his first season in the same team with Sebastian Vettel, he won three races, while his partner won none. But the arrival of Max was a turning point in Riccardo’s career.
Instead of going into battle, he chose to keep his distance. You know what happened next. It turned out really bad! Daniel has always been a pleasure to work with, his speed is comparable to Max’s, but he lacked perfect stability.
Source: F1 News
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