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Leclerc: Ferrari caught out by McLaren's top speed with "controversial" rear wing
Israel Dagg • September 20th, 2024 9:32 pm
Max Verstappen has praised Daniel Ricciardo as the Australian prepares to learn whether he will remain in Formula 1 for next season.
Red Bull is expected to make a decision on whether Ricciardo, 35, will be retained by its sister team RB for next season and continue to partner Yuki Tsunoda.
Liam Lawson is also in contention for the seat after he impressed filling in for Ricciardo last year when he was ruled out with a broken wrist.
Ricciardo is understood to have the full support of Red Bull boss Christian Horner. However, the Australian has been unable to repay that faith with performances on track.
When asked about the predicament Ricciardo now faces, Verstappen gave a cryptic response that sounded vaguely like a goodbye speech for the eight-time GP winner.
He said: "Daniel is a great guy. I think he has proven himself as a great Formula 1 driver. He's a friend of mine. And being in this kind of position is never nice. But on the other end, I don't think he has to feel sorry for himself.
"Sometimes things maybe don't work out the way you want them in certain stages of your career, but you still have achieved a lot more than anyone could ever dream of in their lives.
