F1 Marko Ricciardo – Interviewed by ESPN, Helmut Marko addressed the topic of Daniel Ricciardo once and for all, explaining the reasons that led Red Bull to confirm Sergio Perez rather than bet again on the current Racing Bulls driver.
According to Red Bull’s Austrian consultant, the former Renault and McLaren driver failed to meet expectations at the beginning of the season, especially in comparison with Yuki Tsunoda, a factor that pushed the team to choose the path of continuity with Checo. A difficult choice, especially given what has happened in recent months, but mainly dictated by the expectations not met by the born in ’89, native of Perth.
It should be remembered that Perez risked losing his seat after Spa, but a joint decision between Christian Horner and Helmut Marko allowed him to keep his seat for the rest of the championship, thus fending off attacks from Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo. A certificate of trust that the driver from Guadalajara will have to repay with precious points in the chase for the second consecutive Constructors’ title.
Marko and the explanation for Ricciardo’s failure to arrive in Red Bull
“The idea was to bring Ricciardo back to Red Bull if he proved clearly faster than Yuki Tsunoda with Racing Bulls. However, Daniel’s performances have been mixed and he has not, at the moment, met the requirements to become a Red Bull driver again. As for Perez, we need to make the car easier to drive; the more difficult it is, the more the difference between Verstappen and Perez becomes clear. When the rear becomes unstable, Max defines the car as ‘nervous’, while for Perez it is practically undriveable.”
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