Oscar Piastri took over from Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren in 2023. However, Ricciardo was pleased to see his fellow countryman succeed in Formula 1.
Daniel Ricciardo [L] Oscar Piastri [R] (images via IMAGO)
and McLaren ended their partnership at the end of 2022 despite having a contract until 2023. The driver, who has won 8 races, faced difficulties throughout his time with the Woking-based team. McLaren decided to replace Ricciardo with a new driver last year who has achieved impressive results so far. Now, the 34-year-old has praised his compatriot for his performances.
Ricciardo was asked if he was happy to see Piastri finish fourth at the [insert race name]. The VCARB driver expressed his joy for the 22-year-old. He acknowledged the result of McLaren’s driver despite not scoring any points himself.
Furthermore, the 8-time race winner mentioned that Piastri is a talented individual. Ricciardo claimed that as he spent more time with the 22-year-old, he grew fonder of him. Daniel Ricciardo was delighted to see Piastri achieve solid results for Australia in the top tier of motorsport. Recently, McLaren team boss [insert name] praised Oscar Piastri’s progress since his debut last year.
Ricciardo has faced difficulties in the first three races of the 2024 season. The Honey Badger was outperformed by teammate Yuki Tsunoda at the Australian GP, where the Japanese driver earned crucial points for VCARB. Daniel Ricciardo’s former teammate [insert name] was puzzled by the struggles of the 8-time race winner this season.
Nevertheless, the Honey Badger stated that it had been a positive week. Daniel Ricciardo remembered the ‘exhausting’ 2019 Australian GP during his first season with Renault when he retired from the race. However, the 34-year-old believed that this year’s race was similar to 2022 when the VCARB driver enjoyed his time at Albert Park.
Daniel Ricciardo remains determined to make a comeback despite a slow start to 2024. VCARB has emphasized the Australian’s important role at the Red Bull sister team. Therefore, it appears that the 34-year-old is in a supportive environment that could contribute to his improved results. Fans are eagerly anticipating Ricciardo’s progress in the upcoming races.