Red Bull Racing manager Christian Horner confessed that if he remained in Alpine’s position, he would work with Daniel Ricciardo for next season. The Briton still thinks about the Australian to be a really skilled driver, in spite of his bad kind in current seasons.
In 2021, after 2 frustrating racing projects for driver and group, Ricciardo moved from the French group to McLaren. The 33- year-old’s departure from Renault, revealed ahead of the start of the crisis-delayed 2020 season, did not agree with then-Renault employer Cyril Abiteboul and director Luca di Mao.
The Australian’s journey with McLaren, even in spite of winning the Italian Grand Prix title in 2021, was likewise not the very best, which resulted in the termination of the agreement at the end of the present season.
Ricciardo, who won 7 races in the Red Bull steady, no longer appears like the driver who fought uniformly with Max Verstappen or beat Sebastian Vettel in his novice season with the Austrian group.
” It’s a pity due to the fact that I believe he has an excellent character and is an excellent driver.” stated Horner. ” Of course he was a bit lost, however it would be great if he remained in the video game.”
Ricciardo’s choices for protecting a seat for next season seem restricted. There are tasks at Williams and Haas, however the existing McLaren driver does not appear thinking about signing up with the group from the lower ranks.
It is extremely most likely that Alpine has an interest in the services of Pierre Gasly, and although the name of the Australian was pointed out as a replacement for Fernando Alonso, leaving Alpine, his candidateship does not appear to be extremely appealing to the group from Enstone.
However, Horner thinks that Alpine ought to employ its previous rider.
” To be truthful, I most likely would” The Red Bull manager confessed. ” I believe they understand him from previous seasons and he was great in his in 2015 where he scored a number of podiums.”
” I believe he’s type of a restoring person. Really, for some factor, it wasn’t a great experience for him.
” As in any sport, self-confidence is a huge part of it and for some factor you lose the sensation of the vehicle after altering the guidelines.”
” It most likely damages his self-confidence, however he’s still a really capable driver and it’s difficult to forget.”
” I hope he gets another possibility” Horner concluded.
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