F1 Beyond The Grid Daniel Ricciardo: dreaming of a ‘perfect’ Red Bull return
Dec 6, 2023
Daniel Ricciardo, F1 driver, discusses his challenging season, taking a break, attending the Super Bowl, and his desire to get back in the cockpit. He also talks about his crash at Zandvoort, his Formula 1 endgame, and his return to AlphaTauri.
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World Championship Desire With Less Pressure
- Daniel Ricciardo still wants to be world champion but views it with less existential pressure now.
- He says winning won't change his family's view of him, which gave him perspective and reduced performance anxiety.
Sabbatical To Regain Perspective
- Ricciardo took an extended break after a tough McLaren year to reset and realized he had lost confidence and passion for F1.
- He spent months riding dirt bikes, drinking with mates and living like a
Sim Days Reignited Racing Hunger
- After initial nervousness on Red Bull's simulator, confidence returned quickly and Ricciardo started training again.
- He credits reconnecting with familiar engineers and feeling 'at home' as key to rebuilding enthusiasm.