Angry Man Daniel Ricciardo Once Revealed Concerning Coping Mechanisms While Driving With Red Bull in 2018

The sport of Formula 1 is an emotional rollercoaster. It might sometimes bring you to pure bliss, but other times, disappointment can make you want to hurt yourself. This stands true to Daniel Ricciardo’s experiences in Red Bull regarding his setbacks and coping strategies back in 2018.

While Daniel Ricciardo was driving for Red Bull in 2018, there was a moment when the flamboyant Honey Badger punched a wall followed by a retirement in Austin, Texas. This was, however, not an isolated incident. The Perth-based driver admitted that he put parts of his body through the wall and doors because of the failures he was going through that season.

We are familiar with the iconic COTA incident. However, we might have overlooked two other incidents that occurred in Melbourne and Bahrain. After earning a three-place penalty for failing to slow down during a red flag during free practice, Ricciardo started from eighth on the grid and finished fourth in the Australian Grand Prix. Whereas in Bahrain his car had electrical issues.

In an interview with Max Verstappen for Red Bull’s On The Sofa, Daniel Ricciardo was seen discussing the reasons behind his disappointments. He said, “It all started in Melbourne, before the season even started. In practice, I got the penalty for not slowing enough for that red flag so that started with putting my elbows through the door of my room.”

“A week later I tried to channel that energy into Bahrain and my race finished after one lap… so I put my knee through the door in that one and it kind of spiraled,” he added.

And finally, he explained why he put his fist through the wall at Austin by saying, “And there was the fist [through the wall] in Austin, and Austin was the worst one. Austin, I don’t know why, I just reached a real low.”

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The Honey Badger has returned to his ‘home’ after departing from the Milton Keynes side back in 2018, the year he was also frustrated with the car’s reliability issues. And for now, it seems like everything is going great for the Australian. So much so that, to enjoy his spare time, Ricciardo is currently preparing to ride a bike across America.

Daniel Ricciardo reveals his plans for his off-season in F1

As we all know, Daniel Ricciardo has rejoined Red Bull as a third driver, and in the upcoming season, fans will be able to catch a glimpse of him at a few chosen races where he will be engaging in promotional and media activities. It all started when McLaren decided to cut ties with the Honey Badger, owning to the disappointing stint of two years.

Parting ways with the British racing team left the Australian driver seatless. But after he rejoined the Milton Keynes camp, things seem to be sorted out for Daniel Ricciardo. Moreover, to clear his head, he has planned a trip across the United States.

While talking to Speedcafe.com Ricciardo said, “I’m really trying to find a balance of still staying in the sport, to some degree, but giving myself time to, again, just have time for me.”

“Just taking more time for me to do things, prioritize some other things but also I’m trying to plan a ride across America, that’s something that I know will be yes, exciting, fun, but I’ll also just get so much self-reflection time.”

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Whatever issues may have been between the two parties before, it appears that it has been resolved. With all this, do you think the flashy Ricciardo will have the opportunity to compete in the following years with both Red Bull drivers in their top form?