‘Confused’ Ricciardo Struggling to Accept Huge Gap to Norris in Qualifying
Follow Us
via Reuters
Formula One F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – Algarve International Circuit – Portimao, Portugal – April 29, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo during the press conference Pool via REUTERS/Gabriel Bouys
Daniel Ricciardo cannot seem to find his rhythm at this season. After another disappointing Saturday, Ricciardo finished P12 in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Many thought that the Monaco Grand Prix would bring a change in his fortunes this season. However, he finished more than a second behind his teammate, Lando Norris. The Australian summed up his emotions after a disappointing Saturday in the Principality.
Daniel Ricciardo “refuses to believe” he’s a second slower than Norris
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Coming to a new team is never easy. At the moment, it is far from easy if your name is Daniel Ricciardo. A past race winner in Monaco, no one expected the Australian to get eliminated after Q2 on Saturday. However, Norris has got the better of Ricciardo across all races so far.
via Reuters
Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 27, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo before practice REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Ricciardo‘s current run of form puzzles him greatly. However, the part that confuses him the most is the gap between him and Norris.
Trending
Daniel Ricciardo To Be Replaced by Liam Lawson After Miami, F1 Pundit Dishes Out Harsh Verdict After Australian’s “Amateur Mistake”
April 17, 2024 11:14 AM EDT
Max Verstappen “On Ice” as Return to China Goes Badly for Christian Horner and Co
April 19, 2024 10:58 AM EDT
Adrian Newey Hits Out at Climate Activist Lewis Hamilton’s Fuel Protest, Desperate to See V10 Engines Again
April 15, 2024 12:35 PM EDT
Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department Sends F1 Fans Into a Frenzy: “Its a Fernando Reference”
April 19, 2024 09:43 AM EDT
Who are Zhou Guanyu’s Parents? Everything We Know About The Chinese Driver’s Family
April 16, 2024 02:07 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest F1 stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
“I’m probably confused than frustrated,” said Ricciardo. “Obviously I’ve been around here with Max [Verstappen as teammate] and I’m sure Lando’s fast, but I refuse to believe he’s a second quicker around here, and I don’t mean to say that against him.”
Daniel Ricciardo Names His Top 3 F1 Drivers From The 2020 Season
Ricciardo believes he can’t use under-confidence as an excuse this time
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
At the Spanish Grand Prix, Ricciardo admitted he was still trying to feel confident in the car. However, the Honey Badger admits that he cannot use the same reason for his pace in Monaco.
via Reuters
Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 19, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo during a press conference ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix Pool via REUTERS/Sebastien Nogier
The 31-year-old said, “I’d like to say I’m just not confident or still need to learn the car but not a second, not around here.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“But just all weekend, even crossing the line a lot of laps I felt good, I was like that’s a good lap. And I think at one point I was 1.2s slower than say what Lando had just done, so no answers at the moment.”
With the Monaco Grand Prix already underway, Ricciardo will hope to make some good moves to move up the grid. Can a points-finish today help the “king of the late brakers” get his confidence back this season?
Written by:
