Fernando Alonso and Daniel Ricciardo. (Credit: Twitter)
Red Bull group chief Christian Horner has to date maintained his religion in struggling Perez, who crashed out of final Sunday’s race in Mexico on the first nook, and are therefore reportedly within the lookout for a secondary driver.
Veteran drivers Fernando Alonso and Daniel Ricciardo each denied on Thursday that they have been about to depart their groups to affix Red Bull subsequent season.
Two-time world champion Alonso, 42, angrily hit out at claims he’ll depart the Aston Martin group to take Sergio Perez’s seat alongside world champion Max Verstappen.
He dismissed the hypothesis as “the normal paddock rumours from people who try to make fun of it and gain some followers (on social media).”
| Red Bull rumours denied as Fernando Alonso and Daniel Ricciardo linked to Sergio Perez seat@Planet_F1 additionally understands from sources inside Red Bull that any and all driver-related rumours concerning the line-up for 2024 are broad of the mark, and there are at present no plans… https://t.co/5yAGsntvRJ— Desi Racing Co. (@DesiRacingco) October 31, 2023
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Speaking to reporters forward of this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, he added: “I will make sure there are consequences.”
When requested to elaborate, the Spaniard was suggested by a group consultant to not go any additional.
Ricciardo additionally rejected widespread studies that he’s poised to interchange Perez and careworn that he’s completely satisfied to be again racing in Formula One with Alpha Tauri.
The 34-year-old Australian, who completed a rousing seventh in final Sunday’s Mexico Grand Prix after qualifying fourth, mentioned he was targeted solely on Alpha Tauri and sustaining improved kind.
“All the stuff around my contract next year has been related to Alpha Tauri — I would say that’s, honestly, as far as that goes,” he informed reporters.
His sturdy efficiency was the group’s better of the season and lifted Alpha Tauri from tenth to eighth within the constructors’ championship.
“For me personally, having a weekend like Mexico is just definitely good for the soul,” he added.
“And, also, for the team. I haven’t been here long, but for them to be 10th in the constructors and to jump two places in the space of two weekends was huge.
“I think that creates a very happy atmosphere around everyone. I’m happy doing that and I’ll try to just keep charging on where I am.”
The Australian’s return to kind after recovering from a damaged hand prompted widespread hypothesis that he could be promoted from Red Bull’s junior group to their senior outfit.
But Red Bull group chief Christian Horner has to date maintained his religion in struggling Perez, who crashed out of final Sunday’s race in Mexico on the first nook, and mentioned the group will assist him regain his confidence.
UPDATE: As of now, Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez do NOT plan to retire after this season. Alonso nonetheless chases his thirty third victory. Perez desires to race.Daniel Ricciardo (NOT Alonso) is the favourite for the second Red Bull seat IF Perez is getting dropped. #F1 pic.twitter.com/h3bz1sMuDR
— Ahmet Cir (@AhmetCirF1) October 30, 2023
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Newly-crowned three-time world champion Max Verstappen, who received in Mexico, raced alongside Ricciardo within the Red Bull group for 2 seasons from 2016 to 2018.
He mentioned he had not had any conversations a couple of change of team-mate, however added that he had loved his relationship with each Perez and Ricciardo.
“I always had a great relationship with Daniel when we were team-mates and I also have one with Checo so it’s unfair to say who I would prefer,” he mentioned.
“It isn’t up to me to make these decisions because I am very focused on my own performance.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
