Here comes the confession of the well-known and appreciated Formula 1 driver. His career was taking a negative turn and for this reason he chose to abandon racing, at least for the moment.
The world of Formula 1 it is certainly one of the most competitive out there. It is not easy for the drivers who are part of this environment to always keep their attention and the high consideration of the fans and their technicians constant.
It is in fact not so usual that un F1 driver may decide to quit the racing world and grand prix ahead of schedule, even in a still brilliant phase of his career. Rivalry, tensions, expectations and much more can in fact represent double-edged swords.
He knows it well Daniel RicciardoAustralian driver who made a sensational decision at the height of his career: surprisingly he said enough to racing, he wanted to stop giving space to other F1 drivers, precisely for reasons concerning morale and the sensations experienced at a certain point in his adventure.
Ricciardo’s confession: the Australian rider thus chose to stop
Daniel Ricciardo as it is known he has chosen to take a break from racing in 2021. At the Australian magazine Speedcafe the 33-year-old native of Perth has given his personal interpretation of the world of Formula 1 and his choice to leave.
“I felt the need to step away a bit, to rebuild and reset, to rediscover the love for this sport. At these levels if you don’t have this kind of love, you don’t do yourself and those around you justice. I’m not saying I’ve lost it, but I’m afraid of losing it. Clearly keeping a place on the grid would have been the safest option to continue. But it became increasingly clear that I wouldn’t be able to do 24 races in 2023, it wouldn’t have been the right thing for me.”
Richard admitted the dangers of F1: “I am got to a point where I felt exhausted and felt the need to slow down a bit. Being an F1 driver is a privilege, but also a commitment. We too are human beings, we get tired, we feel exhausted and we get tired. And this is a dangerous sport and you can’t get on the track 99% and I was afraid I wouldn’t be at my best by staying another year.”
Ricciardo and the relationship between ups and downs with Verstappen
One of the reasons for tension in the career of Daniel Ricciardo it is certainly represented in 2018 by the not very positive relationships with the team colleague Max Verstappen at Red Bull.
The Australian perhaps suffered from the rise of the Dutchman and decided to change the scene, moving first to the Renault and then to McLaren. But evidently she has not found the right motivation to continue her career.
In recent days there has been talk of the will to Verstappen to have Ricciardo back by his side as Red Bull’s second driver, after the now vanished bond with Sergio Perez. Will the Australian want to get back on track?
