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Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that it is a “curiosity” of his to wonder how his Formula 1 career may have transpired if he had stayed at Red Bull, despite acknowledging how tough being teammates with Max Verstappen would have been.
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted to feeling curious about how his Formula 1 career would have unfolded if he had stayed at Red Bull, although he acknowledges the challenges of being teammates with Max Verstappen.
Ricciardo’s potential to become an F1 champion was widely recognized, especially after outscoring Sebastian Vettel in his first year at Red Bull, but his relationship with the team deteriorated.
After Max Verstappen emerged, Ricciardo chose to leave Red Bull for Renault in 2019, a decision criticized by Red Bull’s Christian Horner as “running from a fight.”
Despite a Grand Prix win with McLaren in 2021 and a return to Red Bull, Ricciardo’s career ended in 2024 in Singapore, leading to Liam Lawson taking his place.
Ricciardo reflects on the “what if” scenario of staying at Red Bull, acknowledging the potential dominance of Verstappen, but ultimately wonders about the outcome of their rivalry and its impact on his career.
