13-02-2019, 04:05 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47210981
Daniel Ricciardo: Renault move from Red Bull 'feels right', says Australian.
There is a paragraph of Daniel explaining his view on Baku, I thought/said at the time I thought it was Max's who should take the majority of the blame, seems Daniel thought the same.
Baku crash part of why he left.
As for the motivation for leaving Red Bull, many have presumed it was because team-mate Max Verstappen finally established clear superiority in their private battle last year.
Ricciardo says there were myriad reasons, and admits one was to do with Verstappen - if not necessarily what many might think.
He says he was not impressed with the way the team dealt with the crash at last year's Azerbaijan Grand Prix that took out both drivers after an intense and often wheel-banging battle for two-thirds of the race.
Ricciardo rammed Verstappen from behind - but only after the Dutchman had done a double defensive move that is strictly forbidden in the rules.
"I didn't want to hold a grudge on that," Ricciardo says. "I couldn't tell you how many pieces made up the kaleidoscope but I guess that was one of the little pieces.
"We both got a talking to, putting it politely. I felt like I was not really in the wrong, even if I'm the one that hit him. I think most people saw the double move.
"Before that there was a lot of contact, and a lot of people thought it went on too long. I guess the way it was handled at the time didn't sit too well with me.
"Handling the media, I get. It's a big brand to look after. I get it doesn't help if we both go off at each other. But I felt there was a bit of equal blame (from the team). And maybe it's just me being a stubborn race car driver but I didn't think it was an equal incident, is the easiest way to put it.
"So that was a little thing, I guess, which bothered me. But it wasn't the deal-breaker."
Really looking forward to the Honey Badger v the Hulk.
Daniel Ricciardo: Renault move from Red Bull 'feels right', says Australian.
There is a paragraph of Daniel explaining his view on Baku, I thought/said at the time I thought it was Max's who should take the majority of the blame, seems Daniel thought the same.
Baku crash part of why he left.
As for the motivation for leaving Red Bull, many have presumed it was because team-mate Max Verstappen finally established clear superiority in their private battle last year.
Ricciardo says there were myriad reasons, and admits one was to do with Verstappen - if not necessarily what many might think.
He says he was not impressed with the way the team dealt with the crash at last year's Azerbaijan Grand Prix that took out both drivers after an intense and often wheel-banging battle for two-thirds of the race.
Ricciardo rammed Verstappen from behind - but only after the Dutchman had done a double defensive move that is strictly forbidden in the rules.
"I didn't want to hold a grudge on that," Ricciardo says. "I couldn't tell you how many pieces made up the kaleidoscope but I guess that was one of the little pieces.
"We both got a talking to, putting it politely. I felt like I was not really in the wrong, even if I'm the one that hit him. I think most people saw the double move.
"Before that there was a lot of contact, and a lot of people thought it went on too long. I guess the way it was handled at the time didn't sit too well with me.
"Handling the media, I get. It's a big brand to look after. I get it doesn't help if we both go off at each other. But I felt there was a bit of equal blame (from the team). And maybe it's just me being a stubborn race car driver but I didn't think it was an equal incident, is the easiest way to put it.
"So that was a little thing, I guess, which bothered me. But it wasn't the deal-breaker."
Really looking forward to the Honey Badger v the Hulk.
"When a man holds you round the throat, I don't think he has come to apologise"
Ayrton Senna on Nigel Mansell, SPA 1987.
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