“I can at least have a shot,” Colton Herta fires a warning to Daniel Ricciardo over Mclaren seat

“I can at least have a shot,” Colton Herta fires a warning to Daniel Ricciardo over Mclaren seat

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo has been struggling in the new 2022 MCL36 after being out-qualified by his younger teammate Lando Norris on both Saturdays. The Australian has yet to score a championship point so far this season and seems to be struggling with the new regulations car. He returns to Albert Park this week where he will race in the Australian GP as a McLaren driver for the first time.

American IndyCar driver Colton Herta who recently joined the team as a McLaren is already looking for a switch to Formula One. The 21-year-old, 2019 became the youngest Indycar winner and tested for McLaren recently

And the ageing Ricciardo seems to be on his way to a seat in the elite motorsport. Herta although doesn’t wish poor form for Ricciardo stated that it would be a dream come true to race in Formula One.

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Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo

Under the new Formula 1 sporting regulations, teams are allowed to test cars that are one years-old, allowing them to evaluate young talent for the future. Colton Herta stood in for Daniel Ricciardo during the Testing after testing positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Pre-season test in Bahrain.

Herta, who drives for Andretti Autosport in IndyCar, said driving a Formula One car had always been on his racing bucket list. He said, “If (Ricciardo) continues to build, I probably won’t have that opportunity, but hopefully Lando kicks his ass a bit more, so I can at least have a shot.”

He added, “Obviously, I’d never wish down on someone. I’m not praying for his downfall. If he does well, great for him – he deserves the seat. I guess it’s all in his hands for the future, but part of me does kinda hope I get the opportunity, at least a little foot in the door to maybe show what I can do.”

Herta tested the 2021 McLaren MCL35M during the Junior Driver Testing programme during the Pre-Season testing in Bahrain. Meanwhile, Daniel Ricciardo will be hoping to score his first points of the season and break his run of bad performances.

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