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Ricciardo, Max and the Aus GP ‘sh*tshow'
Daniel Ricciardo has described how he reached out to Max Verstappen to ask what his plans were as the Australian Grand Prix fell into chaos. Formula 1 flew out to Australia as bosses looked to get the 2020 season underway despite the global impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. However, once a McLaren team member tested positive for the virus, a series of meetings were held which ultimately led to the cancellation of the race weekend just hours before FP1 was set to start. Communication was at a premium, leaving everybody confused about what was actually going on, and Ricciardo said that he spoke with former Red Bull team-mate Verstappen as he tried to get a vibe for what the other drivers...
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