It’s the off-season in Formula 1 and drivers are taking a much-needed winter break before getting back behind the wheel next month. Fans are following all the developments as they preview the exciting 2022 season. Another piece of news from the sporting world that got plenty of traction on Wednesday was a performance by Australian cricketers Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis in the Big Bash League. McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo praised his countrymen’s great performance during a T-20 game against the Hobart Hurricanes.
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2021 T-20 world champions Maxwell and Stoinis put on an exciting display of incredible ball strikes on Melbourne’s cricket ground.
In game 56 of Australia’s Big Bash League, the Melbourne stars smashed opposing bowlers with a sledgehammer, earning a score of 273 at the end of 20 overs. Glenn Maxwell hit a monumental 154 from 64 balls while Stoinis hit a quick 75 from just 31 balls scored. Notably, Maxwell was also the first player to reach 150 in the league. In an Instagram story shared by Daniel Ricciardo, he praised the heroics of the two stars.
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The honey badger’s story was, “Bow lads, that was a joy to see.”
Formula One F1 – Qatar Grand Prix – Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar – November 21, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo before the race REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/Pool
Daniel Ricciardo enjoys F1 banter with Ferrari
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Although the two frontrunners attracted the most attention in 2021, the battle for the “best of the others” was no less exciting. McLaren and Ferrari battled it out for most of 2021, and the red team emerged victorious. Ricciardo is delighted to see two teams with a rich heritage in F1 going head-to-head. But he thinks it would have been better if there had been a fight for the top spot.
In a recent interview, Ricciardo reflected on this epic fight and the future course of this fight. “That it’s Ferrari, from the outside it’s a cool story that these two teams have had a couple of poor years as two of the greatest teams of all time. And now they’re coming back and they’re fighting it. If only it were for P1!” uttered the Aussie star.
“I think that’s really the story that I’m sure a lot of fans want,” he added.
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Now Mclaren has announced the dates for the car launch and fans are eagerly awaiting. The duo of Ricciardo and Norris will soon be back behind the wheel ahead of next month’s winter testing. Where do you think Ricciardo will end up in 2022?
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