Daniel Ricciardo spoke about his experiences driving against Michael Schumacher and said that he still gets “goose bumps” when he thinks about those times. Ricciardo was on the grid at the same time as the seven-time world champion for 18 months before Schumacher finally retired in 2012.
The Australian entered the paddock ten years ago in 2011 and drove for half a season with HRT before joining the Red Bull junior team, then called Toro Rosso. Back then, Schumacher was in sport in his twilight years, racing for Mercedes.
Ricciardo, who now drives for McLaren, recalls being in awe when he first met the racing legend and has fond memories of racing against him on the track.
The 32-year-old told Sport Bild: “To know that I was once in the same field of drivers as Michael Schumacher in Formula 1 is amazing for me.
“I remember one of my first races in Suzuka, I had a short duel with him. It was like a game of cat and mouse on the track.
“That was really unreal. I enjoyed every second.
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Mick started his F1 journey with Haas this season, and although he has been involved in a few racing incidents, the 22-year-old has made significant promises.
Ricciardo was keen to express his belief that Mick had the talent to become a real force in sport and said that he is a very good person.
He said, “I met Mick in 2016 at his charity soccer game. Somehow, I immediately felt that I just wanted to be nice to him.
“He should feel my deep respect, his father is such a legend. So there was a good chemistry between us right from the start, because he’s a really nice boy too.
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