Ricciardo: Red Bull ‘owed me nothing’ after 2018 exit

Daniel Ricciardo feels that Red Bull Formula 1 management 'owed him nothing' in recent discussions about returning in a third driver role after his 2018 exit. The Australian departed the team for a 2019 Renault drive after feeling uncomfortable at the Milton Keynes squad and wanting to challenge himself elsewhere. However, he bailed on the Renault project after two seasons for McLaren in 2021 but, following a disappointing stint, lost his seat at the end of '22. After rejecting a possible race seat at Haas, Ricciardo opted to return to Red Bull as a third driver, shadowing Max Verstappen and…

Jump the start

Download The Racing News Online Android App

Ricciardo: Red Bull ‘owed me nothing’ after 2018 exit

Daniel Ricciardo feels that Red Bull Formula 1 management 'owed him nothing' in recent discussions about returning in a third driver role after his 2018 exit. The Australian departed the team for a 2019 Renault drive after feeling uncomfortable at the Milton Keynes squad and wanting to challenge himself elsewhere. However, he bailed on the Renault project after two seasons for McLaren in 2021 but, following a disappointing stint, lost his seat at the end of '22. After rejecting a possible race seat at Haas, Ricciardo opted to return to Red Bull as a third driver, shadowing Max Verstappen and…

Jump the start

Download The Racing News Online Android App