It’s no secret that Daniel Ricciardo has had a little drought this season. In qualifying on Saturday in Styria, he was denied Q3 for the fourth time in the last five races. The performance of his team-mate Lando Norris is a stark contrast as he wants to start Sunday’s race from the front row. So what happens to the Australian?
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In post-qualifying interviews, the driver said he was “not sure what the answers are today”. It is rare for Honey Badger to appear defeated after a race, but his disappointment was evident.
Norris’ P2 is received with mixed feelings by Ricciardo: “On the one hand, it’s encouraging that the car is capable of such a performance, but I can’t get a second out of my car. No chance … I congratulate him, but I don’t know how to get the lap time. “
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Formula 1 F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – July 3, 2021 McLarens Daniel Ricciardo in action in qualifying REUTERS / Leonhard Foeger
Even though the cars are the same, Ricciardo doesn’t and won’t ask for Norris to help him either. “Drivers don’t do that. Each for himself, ”he claims. It’s very obvious that the two drivers have very different styles. However, it’s the same car. Other teams can often be seen on the same pitch with their cars, but the difference between P2 and P13 is huge.
What’s wrong with Daniel Ricciardo?
Daniel’s move from Red Bull is where the drop in performance becomes apparent. At Renault, however, he still took podiums and even points. now the Australian is constantly under the “driver at risk” bracket in qualifying at McLaren and only barely gets through. Sundays usually bring some good overtaking maneuvers, but it is rarely within the points.
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It seems like an uphill battle for Danny at McLaren. The MCL35M just doesn’t seem to be working for him. Ricciardo is still stalling where other debut drivers like Alonso, Vettel and especially Perez have gained a foothold in their new teams. He explains: “I have the feeling of pushing the car and driving at the limit. And yet that is currently not reflected in the lap times. “(Quotes from German translated with Google)
It is a heartbreaking sight to see a rider with so much potential struggling to keep his head above the water. Ricciardo falls behind during the acclimatization phase. Along with McLaren, many are waiting to see Daniel where he really belongs – at the top of the leaderboard.
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