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Daniel Ricciardo sought out Nico Hulkenberg post-race amid a skirmish at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix as the Australian didn’t want the Haas driver thinking he was a “prick”. En route to the Ascari chicane on the opening lap, Ricciardo’s RB squeezed Hulkenberg onto the grass, nearly sending the Haas driver into a catastrophic […]
During the first lap at the Ascari chicane, Ricciardo’s RB car squeezed Hulkenberg onto the grass, causing Hulkenberg to lose significant positions. Subsequently, Ricciardo received a five-second time penalty for the incident. Before addressing the media, Ricciardo cleared the air with Hulkenberg about the incident, where Hulkenberg stated that the early contact had a massive negative impact on his race. Ricciardo acknowledged his fault, apologized to Hulkenberg, and clarified that he aimed to be aggressive but not malicious in his driving. Ricciardo further reflected on his need to address weaknesses in his F1 skills during the 2024 season, admitting that he may have been overly aggressive during the incident. Ultimately, both drivers engaged in a constructive conversation to understand and resolve what went wrong during their wheel-to-wheel exchange.
