Daniel Ricciardo returned to Formula 1 last year and replaced Nyck de Vries in the team, which was then called AlphaTauri and has now been renamed Visa RB, and according to rumors his contract with Red Bull is not limited to that. season.
The experience of the Australian, who has eight victories to his name in his career, serves the Faenza team well, but his teammate Yuki Tsunoda has a mixed reputation: he is a fast driver but not known for his calmness . , and again this trait of his character manifested itself in Bahrain, which we talked about.
However, he admits his shortcomings and openly says he has a lot to learn from Ricciardo.
“Daniel has a quality that I don’t have,” Speedcafe quotes the Japanese racer. “For example, he is good at keeping his composure, and I think the team appreciates other things too. The information it provides to engineers is much better, and the qualities of honesty and self-control are very important.”
However, Helmut Marko also includes Tsunoda in the list of contenders for the place of Max Verstappen’s teammate if Sergio Perez does not meet the expectations attached to him in 2024, and we quoted these words from the Red Bull motorsport consultant: “ For Daniel and Yuki, next season will not only be about retaining a place in Formula 1, but also about the opportunity to move to Red Bull Racing. This opportunity is given to the driver who will clearly dominate the team throughout the season.”
Ricciardo thinks this is an extra source of motivation: “I think it’s good that that opportunity is there, and that it becomes a natural goal for both of us. The positive thing is that this will force us to show our best sportsmanship and push each other harder.
However, if I go to the grid, I don’t think at all that if I have a good race I will get a place at Red Bull Racing. This is my goal, but this is not the most important thing right now.”
None of the Visa RB riders earned points in the first stage of the season: Daniel finished 13th, Yuki 14th.
Source: F1 News
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