“I still belong here,” Daniel Ricciardo claims he “needed” points finish at Canadian GP amidst uncertainty over F1 future

Daniel Ricciardo admitted that his points finish in Canada helped showcase his worth in F1 once again.


“I still belong here,” Daniel Ricciardo claims he “needed” points finish at Canadian GP amidst uncertainty over F1 future

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Daniel Ricciardo has talked about the heavy pressure Formula 1 drivers feel when their future in the sport is uncertain. The Australian is one of those drivers whose future remains unclear. Despite this uncertainty, his focus remains on proving himself through consistent performance.

Daniel Riccairdo expressed his feeling in staying in Formula 1 in future, he feels very comfortable in his current team. The Australian reckoned Red Bull is his home and it’s hard for him to imagine being with any other team. There is no better place to be in the sport than Red Bull, and he hopes to continue racing with them for a long time.

Obviously, I would like to stay. Now that I'm back in the Red Bull family, I really don't see myself anywhere else. It's where I'd love to stay and continue.
Daniel Riccairdo said, as reported by RacingNews365
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Ricciardo mentioned that before the Canadian GP, he expressed his strong desire to earn his place in Formula 1. The Australian thanked, he just doesn’t want to be given another year for sake of giving. He wants to prove that he deserves it through his performance. The 34-year-old reckoned, he belongs to this sport and can bring excellent results, as he showed in Canada recently.

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I obviously want to be here because I know that I still belong here and can do performances like I did last week [in Canada].
Daniel Riccairdo added

Daniel Ricciardo claims it’s ‘tough’ to make decisions about future in Formula 1

Ricciardo mentioned that dealing with all kind of aspects in Formula 1 can be really demanding. He mentioned that it was crucial to invest your important time because it directly affects your future and career. Daniel Ricciardo stated that drivers work extremely hard for their careers and managing everything properly is essential.

There are so many…it can be very taxing. Of course, you need to give it the time required because it's your future and it's your career and obviously something you work very hard for.
Daniel Ricciardo explained
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The 34-year-old said, deciding what to next in Formula 1 is a tough choice, sometimes you just want to choose and move forward. This is not a easy task as your future and career depends on it. The driver’s have to think carefully and consider all the factors before they decide rather than rushing the process. This is about finding the right balance between wanting to decide and making sure it’s the right choice for your future in the sport.

But also, you just want to make the decision and kind of move on. But it's tough because you can't take it lightly.
Daniel Riccairdo said

Certainly, Riccairdo expressed his feeling of staying in F1 and Red Bull especially. Fans hopes the Australian tries his best and bring excellent results in upcoming races. Daniel Ricciardo’s future in F1 depends solely on his ability to deliver good results and perform well in coming races.

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