Original title: Put it in the right position! Captain Haas is willing to give Ricardo a chance, but only if he has the right attitude!
Ricciardo, who has been sluggish for nearly two seasons, is in jeopardy in the race for an F1 seat next season, and according to available information, he is likely to face a car-free situation in the 2023 season. However, Haas team principal Steiner has always welcomed the seasoned Australian driver. He said in the interview that if Ricardo took the initiative to call, Haas would give him a seat.
For Haas, they have dropped the disappointing Mick Schumacher, the German driver who has been overwhelmed by the high maintenance costs incurred over two seasons due to frequent mistakes. And Ricardo, who has recently been swept out by McLaren's team, has obviously become a good choice for them.
Although Ricciardo and Mick have been equally sluggish in the past two seasons, there is a fundamental difference between the two. The former is due to an unadaptation to McLaren's racing characteristics, while the latter is due to excessive active errors. If Ricardo chooses to join Haas, there is no doubt that the team will give more resources to Ricardo, which is completely different from his situation at McLaren.
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Steiner personally said: "Of course we are willing to offer Ricciardo an F1 seat, but only if he needs to call himself and Daniel has to decide for himself what to do. ”
At present, the two sides have gone through a round of contact, but the point of disagreement is that Ricardo needs a long-term contract, otherwise he would rather choose to work as a reserve driver or take a sabbatical to wait for an opportunity.
However, from the editor's point of view, Ricardo's choice is slightly unwise. In the paddock, it is very important to survive, otherwise once you leave, your status, age, and physical condition will meet the requirements of F1 are unknown. As a result, it's hard for a driver to come back after a few years of retirement, unless a top driver like Alonso has a long competitive fitness.
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