Daniel Ricciardo was strongly associated with a move to Scuderia Ferrari on several occasions. However, the deal never crosses the line. This is not uncommon in Formula 1, but there has been extensive talk about Ricciardo’s potential switch to the prancing horses. Fans are still looking back and wondering what could have been.
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Meanwhile, the honey badger remembered the contacts he had with Scuderia Ferrari in an interview. He went into why he came to Renault in 2018.
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Ricciardo about contacts with Scuderia Ferrari
As quoted by Motorsport, when asked if he had ever been in contact with Scuderia Ferrari, Daniel Ricciardo replied: “Yes, a while ago, but we never sat at a desk with papers to sign, nothing like that.”
Formula 1 F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – July 2, 2021. McLarens Daniel Ricciardo during practice REUTERS / Lisi Niesner.
“There was a bit of small talk, some quick conversations, but we never got to the point where we were talking about contracts. So there was something, but we never got to a second step, ”added the Australian. (Quotes translated via google)
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Sebastian Vettel lured Daniel Ricciardo to Ferrari in 2018
After many turned down a contract extension with the Milton Keynes-based team during the 2018 season, many thought Daniel Ricciardo would join Scuderia Ferrari.
The Austrian was closely linked to replacing Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari after he moved to Alfa Romeo. Also, given Riccardo’s Italian background, the Maranello-based team was poised to become the Australian’s next team. However, the honey badger ended up at Renault.
Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – July 29, 2021 Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen during a press conference ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix via REUTERS / Florion Goga
Meanwhile, Ricciardo recalled there were offers from other teams, including Mercedes and Ferrari, before joining Renault, and he was lured to join the Italian team after witnessing Vettel battling for the championship.
“In my head it was one of the options, especially if the team was fighting for the championship while Seb was there. The team was in a good position, ”said Daniel Ricciardo.
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – OCTOBER 27: Pole position qualifier Daniel Ricciardo from Australia and Red Bull Racing celebrates in Parc Ferme during qualifying for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 27, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)
“Ferrari and Mercedes were definitely the first two teams to be assessed outside of Red Bull. They were the only really desirable teams, but I always tried not to be too influenced by emotions because I knew my Italian roots. “
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