McLaren say they 'really appreciated' how easy Daniel Ricciardo was to deal with during the separation of team and driver. F1
McLaren hail ‘world-class guy’ Daniel Ricciardo’s character in the face of his imminent exitAndreas Seidl “really appreciated” the way in which Daniel Ricciardo handled himself, as the driver and McLaren spoke of their problems which ultimately led to his exit.
But as the end came into sight, both Ricciardo and McLaren were asked time and again about their struggles during their two seasons together.“It was tough to have all these open and honest discussions about the situation we were in,” team boss Seidl said, quoted by“At the same time, how Daniel was handling the situation together with me is something I really appreciated.
The 33-year-old walked away from McLaren, and the F1 grid, with eight race wins to his name, the last of those secured as a McLaren driver at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix. “We appreciated immensely that he stayed calm,” he said. “It was collaborative, positive, constructive, even during the struggle, even on difficult weekends.
Ricciardo is hoping his year out as Red Bull’s reserve will reignite his passion for Formula 1, the driver making it known“When I think about Daniel and his future, the most important thing for me is I see he’s happy with whatever he’s doing next,” Seidl added.
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