DTS Personality Will Buxton Backpedals on Daniel Ricciardo’s Decision to Go On F1 Sabbatical After Heartwarming Confession
Follow Us
In sports and life, other things should never shadow the importance of one’s mental health. Formula 1 is a cutthroat business of speed. Drivers are commodities in a way that is only good as long as they are fast. But outside the track, it is very important to acknowledge them as humans, too. Daniel Ricciardo was down in the dumps these last two years with McLaren, and it was evident for everyone to see.
For everyone on the outside, it was pretty clear that the Honey Badger had lost his mojo. Hence, the decision to sit out in 2023. Many believed that last year was the end of Ricciardo, too. Back when he had decided to sit out, he had many detractors, including F1TV journalist and Drive to Survive stalwart, Will Buxton. But what Red Bull has been able to do to the 33-year-old has changed Buxton’s tune.
How Red Bull saved Daniel Ricciardo
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Buxton was staunchly against the idea of seeing Ricciardo essentially taking a sabbatical. But the stark difference between 2022’s Ricciardo and today has changed his mind.
Buxton recently said on F1’s Weekend Warmup program, He said, “Look, you know, I just couldn’t do it anymore and I was tearing myself to pieces.” But this year, these months going back to Red Bull – that smile back on his face is a genuine one. He’s in a really happy place.”
Trending
Lewis Hamilton Takes Kendall Jenner for a Joyride at the Miami GP, Years After Dating Rumors Surfaced
May 04, 2024 01:05 AM EDT
Bad News for Carlos Sainz as Audi Boss Delivers Disappointing News for 2025 Car
April 29, 2024 11:02 AM EDT
Lewis Hamilton Left Visibly Frustrated at Toto Wolff & Co. & Max Verstappen’s Dig Will Rub Salt in His Wounds
May 03, 2024 11:15 PM EDT
McLaren F1 Legend Hints Max Verstappen Will Join Mercedes for 1 Person & It’s Not Toto Wolff
May 03, 2024 07:38 PM EDT
Despite Elon Musk’s Lawyer’s Best Attempt, $90 Million Neighbours Tom Brady & Jeff Bezos Are Seen Drinking Shots in Miami
May 03, 2024 10:51 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest F1 stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Will Buxton is changing his tune on Daniel massively. He said they spoke over the winter and Daniel described last year as tearing himself to pieces pic.twitter.com/YMkJBcIWDO
— meredith | DANIEL WEEK (@mereeedithh) April 1, 2023
Ricciardo now seems to have found his mojo back. “Saw him this morning, and I was like “how are you?” He was just like, “I’m happy. I’m just so happy,” narrated Buxton.
Despite Zak Brown’s $98 Million Blockade, Lando Norris Is Not Without an Escape Route From the Sinking McLaren
With the old Ricciardo seemingly now back, his focus is back to where it should belong.
Ricciardo is hopeful to be back in 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
For Formula 1 fans across the globe, being able to see Ricciardo fight tooth and nail in comparable machinery is a tantalizing prospect. After being sucked back into Red Bull, and finding his mojo back, the Australian is keen to leave an impact and get back to where he belongs.
He told reporters at a Red Bull event, “The signs are pointing towards getting back on the grid. It’s only been a few months [out of F1] but I think some itches have been scratched, so to speak. I’ve actually weirdly found that the days that I’ve had no schedule are the days when I’ve actually done training, and I’ve done things like I would before,” as quoted by ESPN.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Watch This Story: F1 Stars Max Verstappen & Lando Norris Go Wild With Their Girlfriends in Monaco
Will we see the Honey Badger make a triumphant return in 2024?
Edited by:
Akash Pandhare