Daniel Ricciardo Believes He’s “Getting Slow With Age” Following Bittersweet Eifel GP Qualy

The fast-paced life in F1 often gets to the racers, the years speed past even before the drivers can blink. Yet, the essential matter of the fact is the improvement of the driver.

In a post-race interview with Nico Rosberg, Daniel Ricciardo compared his qualifiers today with one he drove seven years earlier. The response may bring a shock to several Aussies.

“I was just told that I was just reminded. I had actually forgotten about that. The irony was I do remember my last sector, and it was really good back then and that was actually my worst sector today. So getting slow with age, but that’s alright, I’ll figure it out tomorrow,” admitted the Aussie.

Daniel Ricciardo is directly responsible for attracting a legion of fans to Formula One. It is not just what he does on the track, his aura, and his presence play a quintessential role in placing him on a pedestal for many in the stands.

The prospect of the lively and whimsical Daniel Ricciardo getting old is something that F1 fans are not prepared for.

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Daniel Ricciardo explains what held him back at the Qualifiers

“Q1, I locked the front quite a few times in the chicane. Q2, I kind of got the balance right. Q3, I just braked too early and thought of getting a good exit, but I just lost too much on the entry.

“So, probably a little cautious, I guess. But looking at it now, the times we didn’t have two-tenths in P4. So, don’t think it changed the pecking order, but personally, obviously, I left a little bit on the table there,” explained Daniel Ricciardo.

Daniel’s optimism is extremely awe-inspiring; for you can never spot the racer stressed. What makes an all-time great is the manner in which they pick up on their mistakes and learn from them, something that the Honeybadger is proficient in.

Hopefully, we will be able to see the Aussie’s lessons in effect once the lights go out at the Nurburgring circuit tomorrow.

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