
RB boss reveals future Ricciardo plans amid F1 2024 struggles
Kevin McKenna Saturday 15 June 2024 21:57
RB boss reveals future Ricciardo plans amid F1 2024 struggles
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Daniel Ricciardo’s boss has offered an insight into Visa Cash App RB’s future plans for their star driver.
The Australian has endured a largely difficult campaign so far in 2024, and with his contract due to expire at the end of the season, the pressure is on the Australian to perform.
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The team confirmed last week that Ricciardo’s team-mate, Yuki Tsunoda, will remain with the team into next season, but no such announcement has yet been made about the Australian’s 2025 status.
There have been some glimpses of his talent this season – most notably in Miami, where he produced a stunning drive to finish fourth in the sprint event and at the Canadian Grand Prix last weekend, where he qualified fifth in very tricky weather conditions.
Laurent Mekies has discussed his plans for Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo has come in for a lot of criticism as of late
Future plans revealed for Daniel Ricciardo
Despite his struggles, Ricciardo’s team principal at RB, Laurent Mekies, has now given the eight-time race winner his full support, placing the responsibility on the team to step up and help the 34-year-old return to his best.
“We are focused on making sure that Daniel can perform at his best,” Mekies told RACER.
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