Daniel Ricciardo will mark the 250th begin of his grand prix profession this weekend however admits he needs he’d gained extra of them.
The RB driver will mark the milestone with one other particular helmet design this weekend.
“I’m clearly pleased with it,” he informed the official F1 channel. “Positively you get hit with a flood of nostalgia and I keep in mind the primary yr and I keep in mind go karting and all of it. So personally, I’ve performed one thing cool for the helmet this weekend to type of carry again a few of that nostalgia.”
Nevertheless he admitted he wished he’d scored extra wins throughout that point. He gained seven grands prix for Purple Bull between 2014 and 2018, then claimed his most up-to-date victory for McLaren in 2021.
“It’s cool, I’m proud, however eight wins in 250 races, I’d love an even bigger proportion,” he stated. “It’s nonetheless not an excessive amount of.”
Ricciardo, who made his F1 debut in 2011, will change into the twelfth driver in Method 1 historical past to achieve 250 grands prix. He’s essentially the most skilled Australian driver of all time, forward of Mark Webber who competed in 215 grands prix between 2002 and 2013.
His mom and father will be a part of him for the subsequent spherical of the championship at Silverstone. “It’s good having some household time,” stated Ricciardo. “Clearly it’s more durable for us drivers who aren’t Europe-based as a result of our households clearly reside distant and we don’t get to see them as a lot. So it’s good to then spend just a few weeks with them.
“I really feel like they’ve at all times been actually good at staying out of the enterprise facet of the game and simply letting me make my very own choices and issues. However, typically they will additionally provide the perfect recommendation. In order that they’re there after I want them and it’s good to have that.”
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