Ricciardo starred alongside current championship protagonist Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing, where the two went head to head, with Max often coming out slightly ahead.
In an interview after the Qatar Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo commented on his struggles at McLaren. He has mentioned in the past that their car doesn’t suit his driving style. When asked about his performance over the weekend, he brought up Lando Norris for comparison, saying:
Pointing out that Norris had two more seasons to acclimatize himself to McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo said:
Norris finished in P10 at the Mexican and Brazil Grand Prix, followed by a P9 in Qatar. Meanwhile, former Red Bull favorite Ricciardo suffered a DNF (did not finish) in Mexico and Brazil, and P12 in Qatar last Sunday. The Australian didn’t contribute a single point to his team over the final triple-header of the season, despite comfortably winning at Monza.
Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren losing P3 battle to Ferrari
McLaren and Ferrari have been jousting it out for third place in the constructors’ championship, however, the Italian team currently hold a 39.5-point advantage going into the last two races of the season.
Ricciardo’s poor form this season, coupled with consistent performances by Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, has made the battle for third place a bleak one. With only two races left in 2021, many believe that, barring an extraordinary turn of events, McLaren are out of contention for third.
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