Daniel Ricciardo is considered to be one of the best Formula 1 drivers in the field. However, instead of comparing him to his rivals, Andrea Stella, the racing director of McLaren F1, decided to compare the Australian to a musician.
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Stella has stated that he needs time to get used to the Mercedes vehicle in order to get the most out of his driver. He knows that once Ricciardo has learned the ropes, there will be no stopping him on the race weekend.
Stella compares Daniel Ricciardo to a musician
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As quoted by Auto Motor Und Sport, Andrea said: “I like to compare it to a musician. You can explain to a guitarist exactly how to use their instrument. But it takes a long time before he can give his first concert. Progress has been slow to be recognized after hours of practice. “
Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – August 1, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo after colliding with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc Pool via REUTERS / Peter Kohalmi
However, the 32-year-old does not have enough time to perfect his craft. Stella adds: “Unfortunately it is difficult to train in Formula 1 today. The winter tests have been reduced to a minimum. Friday training is now one hour shorter.
“And you have to prepare for the race. That doesn’t work systematically. Do exercises for a pilot to better adapt to the car, ”he concluded.
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How’s his season going so far?
When Ricciardo put pen to paper with the Woking-based outfit for the 2021 season, he hoped to make a difference. It didn’t quite go that way though as he struggled to score points for McLaren.
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Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – July 30, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo in action during training REUTERS / Florion Goga
His best result so far was the British GP at Silverstone, where he finished fifth and scored ten points. Ricciardo is ninth overall with just fifty points, less than half the points that his team-mate Lando Norris has collected.
Daniel would hope to get back on his feet for the Belgium GP after the summer break at Spa. He will hope to agree with Stella and quickly find his groove in his new team.
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