Christian Horner details key Daniel Ricciardo “influence” on Max Verstappen

"He was a great influence on Max in that not take life too seriously and enjoy the moment."
Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo
Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo

Christian Horner believes 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo had an important “influence” on 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen during their time as teammates at Red Bull.

Ricciardo and Verstappen spent close to three years as teammates between 2016 and 2018, with the duo widely regarded as the strongest pairing on the grid ౠat the time.

With Verstappen joining Red Bull at just 18 years old, unde♒rstandably, Ricciardo was the de facto team leader.

Despite clashing at th๊e 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix on-track, 💃they maintained a strong relationship.

Verstappen spoke cඣandidly about his friendship wiꦬth Ricciardo after the Singapore Grand Prix, stating: “He’s a friend of mine. I think, in general, always being in this kind of position is never nice.

“I don’t think he has to feel sorry for himself. Sometimes thꦅings may not work out the way you want them to in certain stages of your career but you still have achieved a lot - more than anyone could ever dream of in their lives.”

Shortly after the Singapore weekend, Ricciardo’s exit from F1 was announc🐬ed, effectively c🉐alling time on his career in the sport.

, Horner reflected on the impact Ricciardo had on the team - and his current star driver.

“I think actually Max learned🦋 a huge amount from him,” Horner said. “When Max came into the team, Max was very much the youngster, the young pup. He was a great influence on Max in that not ta🥂ke life too seriously and enjoy the moment.”

“He loved what he was doing. He felt ♌very honoured to be a grand prix driver. Just some of the silly stuff he’d get up to.

“Wh꧋ether it๊ was taking a camera off one of the F1 cameramen and taking it into the Mercedes garage.

“It’s unheard of. I am surprised Toto didn’t eject him im𒊎mediately as he⛎ was zooming in on their brake ducts and all the things we were interested in.

“He was a good singer, a good musicia🎉n. He was never shy to have a go.” 

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