“Daniel is only a sensible character, a superb human being,” mentioned Horner in a prolonged dialog in regards to the mid-season driver change. “He lights up a room when he walks into it, he’s bought that infectious smile. I hope he stays across the sport.
“We’ve made it very clear that we wish him to stay in an ambassadorial capability with the crew. After all, one by no means actually is aware of. If Liam doesn’t get the job accomplished, if Checo [Perez] doesn’t get the job accomplished… We all know what Daniel’s functionality is.
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“However I believe for him, he is aware of on the age that he’s at, he’s had an ideal profession [with] so many recollections. Probably the most disgusting factor ever was ingesting champagne out of his sweaty boot, however he made it his personal!”
Horner was additionally requested if there’s any remorse about Ricciardo’s second stint ending in such a approach, with the Australian heading into the 2024 marketing campaign hoping to persuade Pink Bull that he deserved one other likelihood on the senior crew.
