In an extraordinary sequence of events, the VCARB pair, composed of Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda, was about to secure points. However, shortly after a re-entry following a Safety Car period, Stroll collided with the back of Ricciardo’s car. To make matters worse, the Canadian driver criticized the Australian, even though the fault was on the Aston Martin driver, Stroll.
Marko, in his analysis on the Red Bull SpeedWeek channel after the race in China, expressed his disbelief at Stroll’s behavior: “I can’t understand how Lance Stroll had the audacity to call Daniel an idiot after the race was over. This clearly wasn’t Stroll’s weekend, as he unfortunately deprived Daniel of any opportunity.”
Coincidentally, Ricciardo seemed to outperform Yuki Tsunoda, which was surprising considering the Japanese driver had consistently outperformed his more experienced teammate in previous Grand Prix races. However, this shift in performance coincided with Ricciardo’s chassis change, while Tsunoda’s form declined.
Marko provided an explanation for this phenomenon: “If we look at another ‘Shanghai rookie’, Oscar Piastri, we can see that the Australian was significantly slower than Lando Norris by half a second to a full second during the race. Therefore, it is evident that experience plays a crucial role at the Shanghai circuit, especially since the rookies had limited track time in sprint format.”
“VCARB may have made a mistake by sending Tsunoda out with hard tires during the only free practice session, when the track had extremely poor grip, resulting in Yuki struggling to maintain control. However, during the race, Tsunoda’s lap times were on par with Ricciardo’s.”
“He would have had the chance to secure points, but Kevin Magnussen destroyed that hope,” lamented Marko, referring to the incident in which the Haas driver collided with Tsunoda during the same re-entry period, leading to the elimination of both VCARB cars in quick succession.
Marko confirmed that the whole plan was premeditated because it is the third car they wanted to take to the track. However, this change also had a psychological impact after Daniel’s disappointing performances in the previous races. Things improved significantly in China.
Normally calm and composed, Ricciardo was furious at Stroll’s unapologetic reaction. He expressed his frustration by saying, “The biggest issue for me is if they say, ‘Oh, we’ll give him a penalty in the next race.’ But he still blames me, and that’s a bigger problem.”
“I want him to understand that, when the situation calms down, if he’s still angry today, he needs to learn from it. We all make mistakes. I have, we all have. As long as he realizes that he’s the one who not only ruined his own race, but mine as well, that’s the most important thing,” said Ricciardo. He has yet to score any points this season, while Tsunoda has earned seven points for the team.
Ricciardo’s return to Formula 1 through VCARB is well documented, as is his struggle to regain the form for which he was known before leaving Red Bull. Although his rehabilitation with the organization that launched his career has been positive in China, Ricciardo is still far from the revered and respected Formula 1 driver he once was. Currently, he is a “Work in Progress” with little progress being made, despite his 244 starts in the Grand Prix.
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