Daniel Ricciardo has been teammate Sebastian Vettel, a four times world champion, and Max verstappen, the sport’s most promising youngster, and admits that he has learnt from both.
Ricciardo told F1i, “I think with Max and Seb as team-mates it’s obviously two different points in their career. But equally you can still learn from both of them. Seb’s experience, the way he … how do I say … interacted with the team was pretty interesting to see. That was cool.”
“And Max is coming in with a lot of youth, a lot of fire and energy. And some new driving techniques which, let’s say, maybe the younger kids are doing. So it’s interesting to learn from both of them.
“It’s cool. I like having as many team-mates as possible, it’s great, because the more people you can learn off, the better I think it will make you as a driver.”
Verstappen scored a sensational win in his debut for Red Bull, at the Spanish Grand Prix, and has been a media darling since then. The attention on the other side of the team’s garage does not perturb Ricciardo.
“I think Max is getting a lot of attention, he’s the youngest ever F1 driver and winner. So I get asked about him a lot, as well, but it’s not a hindrance. For him obviously there’s a lot of attention and pressure, but for me, I keep doing my thing.”
“I know he’s very talented. If I can get the upper hand on him then it’s a bit like with Seb – they’re very highly regarded drivers – so if I can just do the job against them then it only helps me out,” added the Australian who will be seeking his first win of the season in Malaysia this weekend.
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