Daniel Ricciardo desires to return to Pink Bull, a secret he made no effort to cover when he joined the workforce as a reserve driver initially of the yr. Nonetheless, in accordance with current feedback from Pink Bull workforce principal Chrisitan Horner, Ricciardo's goals might be dashed, at the least for now.
Sergio Perez has had a depressing 2023 season up to now. The Mexican driver has been struggling together with his team-mate Max Verstappen, with the latter taking greater than double the factors Perez has up to now. This led to an increase in rumors that Perez had been sacked by Pink Bull.
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Nonetheless, Perez's future seems safe. That is in accordance with a report printed by Fox Sports activities, the place Horner is quoted by Motorsport: “I’m completely certain and clear that Checo can be our rider subsequent yr.
Horner reminded everybody that the lineup for AlphaTauri had already been revealed. Ricciardo is a part of their sister workforce and, as issues stand, will stay there in 2024. Nonetheless, the honey badger can be eyeing the massive seat, particularly if one thing spectacular occurs.
Daniel Ricciardo desires to be Max Verstappen's teammate
In the meanwhile, no driver is as robust as Max Verstappen. The Dutchman has received three world titles in a row and rides for a workforce that’s seemingly unstoppable. Beating Verstappen could also be an extended shot, however even second place in Pink Bull could be very a lot in demand.
Ricciardo can be trying to declare that spot sooner somewhat than later. There are many youthful drivers ready for a possibility on the sidelines. If Perez is to proceed with the workforce, he should be at his greatest.
Ricciardo can be anxious to see how Perez fares within the ultimate two races of the season as he kicks off the subsequent marketing campaign. If Perez fails, Pink Bull mustn’t draw back from dumping him halfway. Since he’s already performing nicely for AlphaTauri, he would be the first identify to return up.
Then again, if the Perth-born rider fails to carry out, his youthful teammate Yuki Tsunoda may step it up.
