Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing F1 team principal, admits Daniel Ricciardo has lost his way in F1, but insists there are still capable drivers out there, and Alpine F1 He said he would advise the team to hire Daniel Ricciardo again.
Daniel Ricciardo moved from Red Bull to Renault in 2019, but after two disappointing seasons for both, he moved to McLaren in 2020.
However, the cancellation of Daniel Ricciardo’s contract, announced before the start of the 2020 season, which has been postponed due to the effects of the new coronavirus, has reportedly angered Groupe Renault chief executive Luca de Meo. It is
Unfortunately, Daniel Ricciardo’s two-year stint at McLaren turned out to be an even more disappointing experience for the team and driver, leading him to terminate his contract a year early at the end of this season.
Daniel Ricciardo has won all eight career victories in F1 between 2014 and 2018 under the guidance of Christian Horner at Red Bull.
Speaking on F1’s latest Beyond the Grid podcast, Christian Horner said of Daniel Ricciardo: “It’s a great shame because I think he’s a great personality and a great driver.
“He’s obviously lost a bit, but it would be great to see him stay in the sport.”
But Daniel Ricciardo’s options appear to be limited. Vacancies remain at Williams and Haas, but the prospect of the 33-year-old Ricciardo signing up with a lower midfield side is decidedly counterintuitive.
As for Alpy F1 Teamne, every effort seems to have been made to sign Pierre Gasly, with Daniel Ricciardo’s name linked early on as a strong contender for Fernando Alonso’s seat. , now not mentioned at all.
Would Christian Horner advise Alpine F1 team to hire ex-drivers nonetheless?
“To be honest, I would,” said Christian Horner.
“Obviously, I think they’ve known him for a few seasons and he’s done very well, finishing on the podium in his last season there.
“He’s the type of guy that I think can be rebuilt. Of course, for some reason it hasn’t been a great experience for him.”
“As in all sports, confidence is a big factor and for some reason he’s not getting the feeling from the car and from the two sets of regulations.
“It probably eats into his confidence, but there are still very capable drivers out there and he hasn’t forgotten how to get results.”
“I hope he gets another chance.”
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