News Details
Christian Horner thought Daniel Ricciardo's move to Renault was a wind-up
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner thought Daniel Ricciardo was winding him up when the Australian told him of his decision to leave the squad for Renault. Ricciardo was widely expected to sign on at Red Bull for another year but last week it was announced that he will instead join Nico Hulkenberg at Renault after penning a two-year deal, shocking many in the paddock. The Briton believes Ricciardo wanted to change things up within his own career for his own personal reasons despite having stated he felt he offered the Australian everything had asked for during contract negotiations. “I thought he was winding me up, to be honest with you,” Horner told the official F1 podcast....
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Horner thought Ricciardo ‘was joking' –...
Phoning Christian Horner on Thursday to say he won't be re-signing with...
5y ago from PlanetF1.com
OFFICIAL: Ricciardo is leaving Red Bull!
Daniel Ricciardo will leave Red Bull when his contract expires at the end...
5y ago from GPFans.com
How close was Ricciardo to joining McLaren?
Zak Brown believes that Daniel Ricciardo might have left Red Bull for...
5y ago from GPFans.com
Horner thought Ricciardo departure 'was joke'
Red Bull boss Christian Horner was so taken aback by Daniel Ricciardo's...
5y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP satellite team "must be...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedrosa says 'unexpected' MotoGP return pushed by...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Fernandez to ride 2024 Aprilia MotoGP bike from Jerez...
Trackhouse Aprilia rider Raul Fernandez will ride the 2024 spec bike when...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
What is a wildcard in MotoGP and why is it used?
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
McLaughlin disputes IndyCar's claim that rules...
Scott McLaughlin was one of the two Team Penske IndyCar drivers that were...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
McLaughlin issues statement following St. Pete...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Full-time IndyCar move “an option” says supersub...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
O’Ward retroactively given St. Pete win after Team...
The NTT IndyCar Series announced on Wednesday that all three Team Penske...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ford simulator boosting M-Sport WRC Puma performances
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Auction raises more than 50K for Craig Breen Foundation
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
FIA not at war with manufacturers over 2025 WRC...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
ERC star Sesks secures WRC Rally1 graduation with...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Flexibility breeds resilience
Jurrien Timber marked his return from injury this week with an outstanding...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Chelsea superstar ruled out of rest of 2023-24...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal join the race to sign playmaker with 10 goal...
Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'It looks a bit crass' - Mesut Ozil trying to emulate...
No description available...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Audi agree LONG-TERM F1 deal with star driver
Audi have agreed a long-term deal for the first... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Rosberg reveals financial toll of rivalry with Hamilton
Nico Rosberg recently shed light on an intriguing... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
Bottas defiant over F1 future as Audi doubts grow
Where will Valtteri Bottas be driving in F1 next... Read More »
51m ago from RacingNews365.com